Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-0064
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.
Products affected by CVE-2012-0064
- cpe:2.3:a:x:x.org_x11:*:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x:x.org_x11:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x:x.org_x11:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x:x.org_x11:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x:x.org_x11:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x:x.org_x11:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x:x.org_x11:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x:x.org_x11:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x:x.org_x11:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x:x.org_x11:6.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x:x.org_x11:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x:x.org_x11:6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x:x.org_x11:6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x:x.org_x11:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x:x.org_x11:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x:x.org_x11:6.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x:x.org_x11:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x:x.org_x11:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x:x.org_x11:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x:x.org_x11:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x:x.org_x11:6.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x:x.org_x11:6.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xkeyboard_config_project:xkeyboard-config:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xkeyboard_config_project:xkeyboard-config:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xkeyboard_config_project:xkeyboard-config:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xkeyboard_config_project:xkeyboard-config:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xkeyboard_config_project:xkeyboard-config:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-0064
0.24%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 61 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-0064
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.6
|
MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
3.9
|
6.4
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-0064
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-0064
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=783039
783039 – (CVE-2012-0064) CVE-2012-0064 xkeyboard-config: screen-saver unlock via xkb debug key actions
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http://securitytracker.com/id?1026549
X Debugging Feature Lets Physically Local Users Bypass Screen Locking Applications - SecurityTracker
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http://www.x.org/wiki/Development/Security/
SecurityVendor Advisory
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http://who-t.blogspot.com/2012/01/xkb-breaking-grabs-cve-2012-0064.html
Who-T: XKB breaking grabs - CVE-2012-0064
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http://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-devel/2012-January/028691.html
[PATCH SECURITY] XKB: Workaround for CVE-2012-0064: Stop calling UngrabAllDevices().
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/19/6
oss-security - Re: Screen locking programs on Xorg 1.11
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http://gu1.aeroxteam.fr/2012/01/19/bypass-screensaver-locker-program-xorg-111-and-up/
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http://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2012-January/001797.html
xkeyboard-config 2.5
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