CVE-2009-4641 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass screen locking on Linux desktops by exploiting a screensaver state management flaw, gaining unauthorized access to unattended workstations.
- 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-2009-4641?
CVE-2009-4641 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Feb 2010. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
gnome-screensaver 2.28.0 does not resume adherence to its activation settings after an inhibiting application becomes unavailable on the session bus, which allows physically proximate attackers to access an unattended workstation on which screen locking had been intended.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4641?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnome Screensaver.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4641?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2009-4641 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-4641 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2009-4641, GHSA-p9q3-w9jq-7p9j.