Vulnerability identifier: #VU33126
Vulnerability 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:
CWE-ID:
CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local
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.
External links
http://gu1.aeroxteam.fr/2012/01/19/bypass-screensaver-locker-program-xorg-111-and-up/
http://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2012-January/001797.html
http://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-devel/2012-January/028691.html
http://securitytracker.com/id?1026549
http://who-t.blogspot.com/2012/01/xkb-breaking-grabs-cve-2012-0064.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/19/6
http://www.osvdb.org/78445
http://www.x.org/wiki/Development/Security/
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=783039
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.