Sun Solaris XscreenSaver authentication bypass
| sun-solaris-xscreensaver-auth-bypass (41191) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Sun Solaris could allow a local attacker to bypass authentication, caused by an error in the Screensaver application in the Solaris 10 Java Desktop System (JDS) when the GNOME On-Screen Keyboard (GOK) is being used. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability using unknown attack vectors to bypass XscreenSaver authentication.
Platforms Affected:
- Sun, Solaris 10 x86
- Sun, Solaris 10 SPARC
Remedy:
Refer to Sun Alert ID: 234661 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
Consequences:
Bypass Security
References:
- Sun Alert ID: 234661, Security Vulnerability in the Solaris 10 Java Desktop System (JDS) XscreenSaver(1) Application May Allow Unauthorized Access to Data at http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-234661-1.
- ASA-2008-135: Security Vulnerability in the Solaris 10 Java Desktop System (JDS) XscreenSaver(1) Application May Allow Unauthorized Access to Data (Sun 234661)
- BID-28243: Sun Solaris 10 XScreenSaver(1) Locked Screen Bypass Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-1356: Unspecified vulnerability in xscreensaver in Sun Solaris 10 Java Desktop System (JDS), when using the GNOME On-Screen Keyboard (GOK), allows local users to bypass authentication via unknown vectors that cause the screen saver to crash.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2008-0875: Sun Solaris JDS XscreenSaver Local Security Bypass Vulnerability
- SA29368: Sun Solaris JDS XscreenSaver Authentication Bypass
- SECTRACK ID: 1019614: Sun Java Desktop System (JDS) XscreenSaver Bug Lets Physically Local Users Bypass Authentication
Reported:
Mar 12, 2008
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