CVE-2013-4427
low
CVSS v3
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CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
2.1
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.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/09/25/16
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/16/8
- https://github.com/leonnnn/pyxtrlock/blob/master/CHANGELOG
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/09/25/16
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/16/8
- https://github.com/leonnnn/pyxtrlock/blob/master/CHANGELOG
CWEs
CWE-20
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.