CVE-2015-1308 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 26 Jan 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers with X server access can capture input events to steal passwords while the screen is locked.

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-2015-1308?

CVE-2015-1308 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Jan 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

kde-workspace 4.2.0 and plasma-workspace before 5.1.95 allows remote attackers to obtain input events, and consequently obtain passwords, by leveraging access to the X server when the screen is locked.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1308?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Kde Kde-Workspace, Kde Plasma-Workspace.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1308?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-1308 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2015-1308 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-1308 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3x78-7j32-qc4w.