CVE-2009-4996 Security feature bypass in n/a
Xfce4-session fails to lock the screen during suspend or hibernate, allowing physically proximate attackers to access an unattended laptop.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-4996?
CVE-2009-4996 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
Xfce4-session 4.5.91 in Xfce does not lock 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. NOTE: there is no general agreement that this is a vulnerability, because separate control over locking can be an equally secure, or more secure, behavior in some threat environments
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4996?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xfce Xfce.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4996?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4996 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2009-4996 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-4996 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9282-mfvf-vv5h.