openSUSE Security Update : lxsession (openSUSE-SU-2010:0426-1)

high Nessus Plugin ID 75640

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Synopsis

The remote openSUSE host is missing a security update.

Description

lxsession-logout did not properly lock the screen before suspending, hibernating and switching between users which could allow attackers with physical access to take control of the system to obtain sensitive information and / or execute arbitrary code in the context of the user who is currently logged in (CVE-2010-2532).

Solution

Update the affected lxsession package.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 75640

File Name: suse_11_3_lxsession-100721.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: SuSE Local Security Checks

Published: 6/13/2014

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:novell:opensuse:11.3, p-cpe:/a:novell:opensuse:lxsession

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/SuSE/release, Host/SuSE/rpm-list, Host/cpu

Patch Publication Date: 7/21/2010

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2010-2532

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