gnome-screensaver Timeout Security Bypass Vulnerability

BID:37240

Info

gnome-screensaver Timeout Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 37240
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2009-4641
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Dec 07 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Feb 17 2010 10:43PM
Credit: Karmic
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 amd64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0
GNOME gnome-screensaver 2.28
GNOME gnome-screensaver 0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

gnome-screensaver Timeout Security Bypass Vulnerability

The 'gnome-screensaver' program is prone to a security-bypass vulnerability.

An attacker with physical access to the affected computer can exploit this issue to gain unauthorized access to an unlocked session. Successful exploits may lead to other attacks.

Exploit / POC

gnome-screensaver Timeout Security Bypass Vulnerability

An attacker would only need physical access to an affected computer.

Solution / Fix

gnome-screensaver Timeout Security Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for details.


Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 sparc

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0 x86_64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 lpia

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 i386

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 amd64

References

gnome-screensaver Timeout Security Bypass Vulnerability

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