CVE-2006-0061 Auth bypass in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

A segfault in xlockmore when using libpam-opensc allows unauthorized users to bypass the screen lock and access the underlying X session.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2006-0061?

CVE-2006-0061 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Nov 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

xlockmore 5.13 and 5.22 segfaults when using libpam-opensc and returns the underlying xsession. This allows unauthorized users access to the X session.

Weakness: CWE-306

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0061?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sillycycle Xlockmore.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0061?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-0061 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2006-0061 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0061 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r66v-fx69-cv5p.

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