Vulnerability Description
Race condition in workspace/krunner/lock/lockdlg.cc in the KRunner lock module in kdebase in KDE SC 4.4.0 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass KScreenSaver screen locking and access an unattended workstation by pressing the Enter key at a certain time, related to multiple forked processes.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kde | Kde Sc | 4.4.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=226449
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=126598163422670&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=126599909614401&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=126600468622421&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38600Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023641
- http://websvn.kde.org/?revision=1089213&view=revisionPatch
- http://websvn.kde.org/?view=revision&revision=1089241Patch
- http://websvn.kde.org/trunk/KDE/kdebase/workspace/krunner/lock/lockdlg.cc?r1=108
- http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20100217-1.txt
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/02/17/3
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0409PatchVendor Advisory
- https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=217882
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=579280
- http://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=226449
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-0923?
CVE-2010-0923 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9 (MEDIUM). Race condition in workspace/krunner/lock/lockdlg.cc in the KRunner lock module in kdebase in KDE SC 4.4.0 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass KScreenSaver screen locking and access an unat...
How severe is CVE-2010-0923?
CVE-2010-0923 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-0923?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Kde Kde Sc.