CVE-2006-1335 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers with physical access can bypass the GNOME screensaver lock by crashing it via a specific keyboard sequence when non-default X server options are enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2006-1335?
CVE-2006-1335 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Mar 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
gnome screensaver before 2.14, when running on an X server with AllowDeactivateGrabs and AllowClosedownGrabs enabled, allows attackers with physical access to cause the screensaver to crash and access the session via the Ctl+Alt+Keypad-Multiply keyboard sequence, which removes the grab from gnome.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1335?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnome Screensaver.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1335?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2006-1335 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-1335 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-1335, GHSA-5vmq-g86w-8p73.