xlockmore 'dclock' Mode Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	56169
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2012-4524
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Oct 22 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	May 07 2015 05:11PM
Credit:	Ignatios Souvatzis
Vulnerable:	Tux xlockmore 5.40 Tux xlockmore 5.39 Tux xlockmore 5.38 Tux xlockmore 5.0 Gentoo Linux
Not Vulnerable:

xlockmore 'dclock' Mode Security Bypass Vulnerability

xlockmore is prone to a security-bypass vulnerability.

An attacker with local physical access can exploit this issue to gain unauthorized access to the system, which may lead to further attacks.

xlockmore 5.0 through 5.40 are vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

xlockmore 'dclock' Mode Security Bypass Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

xlockmore 'dclock' Mode Security Bypass Vulnerability

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

xlockmore 'dclock' Mode Security Bypass Vulnerability

References:

• (CVE-2012-4524) CVE-2012-4524 xlockmore: Screensaver crash (screen lock bypass) (Jan Lieskovsky)
  
• CVE id request: xlockmore vulnerability: local access (Ignatios Souvatzis)
  
• xlockmore Homepage (Tux)