CVE-2006-7240 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers with physical access can bypass screen locking on suspend or hibernate, gaining unauthorized access to the system.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2006-7240?
CVE-2006-7240 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Sep 2010. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
gnome-power-manager 2.14.0 does not properly implement the lock_on_suspend and lock_on_hibernate settings for locking the screen when the suspend or hibernate button is pressed, which might make it easier for physically proximate attackers to access an unattended laptop via a resume action, a related issue to CVE-2010-2532.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-7240?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnome Power Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2006-7240?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2006-7240 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-7240 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-7240, GHSA-fg74-hrjv-3hpw.