CVE-2013-4427 Security feature bypass in n/a
A local attacker can bypass the screen lock in pyxtrlock by exploiting unchecked return values in XCB functions, gaining unauthorized keyboard and mouse access.
- 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-2013-4427?
CVE-2013-4427 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 May 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
pyxtrlock before 0.2 does not properly check the return values of the (1) xcb_grab_pointer and (2) xcb_grab_keyboard XCB library functions, which allows physically proximate attackers to gain access to the keyboard or mouse without unlocking the screen via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4427?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Leon Weber Pyxtrlock.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4427?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-4427 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2013-4427 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-4427 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ghjf-v3fm-fh8c.