SB2012012711 - Gentoo update for X.Org X Server/X Keyboard Configuration Database
Published: January 27, 2012 Updated: September 25, 2016
Security Bulletin ID
SB2012012711
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2012-0064)
The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.
xkeyboard-config before 2.5 in X.Org before 7.6 enables certain XKB debugging functions by default, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass an X screen lock via keyboard combinations that break the input grab.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.