Gentoo update for X.Org X Server/X Keyboard Configuration Database



Published: 2012-01-27 | Updated: 2016-09-25
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
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Vendor Gentoo

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

Update the affected packages.
x11-misc/xkeyboard-config to version: 2.4.1-r3

Vulnerable software versions

Gentoo Linux: All versions

CPE2.3 External links

http://security.gentoo.org/
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201201-16


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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