Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in xkeyboard-config (Alpine package)



Published: 2012-01-20
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2012-0064
CWE-ID CWE-264
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		wireshark (Alpine package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Alpine Linux Development Team

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU33126

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.2 [CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-0064

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

xkeyboard-config before 2.5 in X.Org before 7.6 enables certain XKB debugging functions by default, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass an X screen lock via keyboard combinations that break the input grab.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

wireshark (Alpine package): 1.4.1-r0 - 1.6.3-r0

CPE2.3 External links

http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=b88535adbcf4206bf1c52a4b7415362d19992e5b
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=17e3c86874ce718f6dbfb28f98befe46098b5f5a


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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