CVE-2012-0064

xkeyboard-config: screen-saver unlock via xkb debug key actions

Published Feb 10, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 4.6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
xkeyboard-config before 2.5 in X.Org before 7.6 enables certain XKB debugging functions by default, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass an X screen lock via keyboard combinations that break the input grab.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-0102 xkeyboard-config before 2.5 in X.Org before 7.6 enables certain XKB debugging functions by default, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass an X screen lock via keyboard combinations that break the input grab.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 6:16 PM
Reserved
Dec 7, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 10, 2014, 11:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:36 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jan 19, 2012, 12:00 AM