PT-2010-1799 · Xfce · Xfce4-Session

Christoph Wickert · Published 2010-09-07 · Updated 2024-08-07 · CVE-2009-4996

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Xfce4-session version 4.5.91

Description The issue concerns Xfce4-session not locking the screen when the suspend or hibernate button is pressed. This could potentially allow physically proximate attackers to access an unattended laptop via a resume action. It is noted that there is no general agreement on whether this behavior constitutes a vulnerability, as separate control over locking can be equally or more secure in certain threat environments.

Recommendations For Xfce4-session version 4.5.91, consider configuring the system to lock the screen manually when suspending or hibernating to minimize potential risks.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

CVE-2009-4996

Affected Products

Xfce4-Session

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-4996 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/89588 · Telegram Post
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=587633 · Note
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=525395 · Note
• http://bugzilla.xfce.org/show_bug.cgi?id=4805 · Note
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=614608 · Note