CVE-2010-0923

Summary

CVECVE-2010-0923
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2010-03-03 19:30:00 UTC
Updated2010-03-04 05:00:00 UTC
DescriptionRace condition in workspace/krunner/lock/lockdlg.cc in the KRunner lock module in kdebase in KDE SC 4.4.0 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass KScreenSaver screen locking and access an unattended workstation by pressing the Enter key at a certain time, related to multiple forked processes.

Risk And Classification

Problem Types: CWE-362

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Kde Kde Sc 4.4.0 All All All
Application Kde Kde Sc 4.4.0 All All All

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
Webmail : Solution de messagerie professionnelle - OVHcloud- OVH VUPEN www.vupen.com Patch, Vendor Advisory
'[oss-security] CVE Request: KDE screensaver unlock issue similar to GNOME one' - MARC MLIST marc.info
217882 – Desktop locking crashs after resume from suspend to RAM [QSocketNotifier::setEnabled, PasswordDlg::reapVerify, PasswordDlg::handleVerify] CONFIRM bugs.kde.org
www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20100217-1.txt CONFIRM www.kde.org
oss-security - Re: Re: CVE Request: KDE screensaver unlock issue similar to GNOME one MLIST www.openwall.com
[KDE] Revision 1089241 CONFIRM websvn.kde.org Patch
[KDE] Revision 1089213 CONFIRM websvn.kde.org Patch
Bug 579280 – KDE 4.4.0: Screen may be unlocked without password CONFIRM bugzilla.novell.com
KDE KRunner Lock Module Race Condition Weakness - Advisories - Community SECUNIA secunia.com Vendor Advisory
'[oss-security] Re: CVE Request: KDE screensaver unlock issue similar to GNOME one' - MARC MLIST marc.info
[KDE] Diff of /trunk/KDE/kdebase/workspace/krunner/lock/lockdlg.cc CONFIRM websvn.kde.org
KDE KRunner Race Condition Lets Physically Local Users Bypass the Screen Lock - SecurityTracker SECTRACK securitytracker.com
226449 – Security problem - repeatedly pressing the 'return' key when the screen is locked will unlock without needing a password, or will hang kscreenlocker CONFIRM bugs.kde.org
'Re: [oss-security] Re: CVE Request: KDE screensaver unlock issue' - MARC MLIST marc.info
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis
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