# CVE-2006-2147: resmgrd in resmgr for SUSE Linux and other distributions does not properly handle when access to a USB device is granted by using "usb:\<bus\>

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-05-02 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

resmgrd in resmgr for SUSE Linux and other distributions does not properly handle when access to a USB device is granted by using "usb:<bus>,<dev>" notation, which grants access to all USB devices and allows local users to bypass intended restrictions. NOTE: this is a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-4788.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17752
- http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Feb/0008.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1047
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19887
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26160
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1592
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19898

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