CVE-2009-4642 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers with physical access can bypass screen locking on Xfce desktops using gnome-screensaver due to incorrect idle time detection via D-Bus.
- 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-2009-4642?
CVE-2009-4642 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 2.26.1 relies on the gnome-session D-Bus interface to determine session idle time, even when an Xfce desktop such as Xubuntu or Mythbuntu is used, which allows physically proximate attackers to access an unattended workstation on which screen locking had been intended.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4642?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnome Screensaver.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4642?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2009-4642 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-4642 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2009-4642, GHSA-fv9m-992g-7qrw.