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FreeBSD : xlockmore -- local exploit (57652765-18aa-11e2-8382-00a0d181e71d)

high Nessus Plugin ID 62611

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Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing one or more security-related updates.

Description

Ignatios Souvatzis of NetBSD reports :

Due to an error in the dclock screensaver in xlockmore, users who explicitly use this screensaver or a random mix of screensavers using something like 'xlockmore -mode random' may have their screen unlocked unexpectedly at a random time.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/17/10

http://www.nessus.org/u?ad1163ca

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 62611

File Name: freebsd_pkg_5765276518aa11e2838200a0d181e71d.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Published: 10/18/2012

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:ja-xlockmore, p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:xlockmore, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Patch Publication Date: 10/17/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/17/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-4524