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CVE-2008-6514

6.2 · MEDIUM

The Expo plugin in Compiz Fusion 0.7.8 allows local users with physical access to drag the screen saver aside and access the locked desktop by using Expo mouse shortcuts, a related issue to CVE-200…

Published Mar 24, 2009compizCWE-264EPSS 0.41%

Overview

CVE-2008-6514 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting compiz compiz_fusion. It was published on March 24, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Expo plugin in Compiz Fusion 0.7.8 allows local users with physical access to drag the screen saver aside and access the locked desktop by using Expo mouse shortcuts, a related issue to CVE-2007-3920.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from compiz. Update compiz_fusion to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refbugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=561567Refgitweb.compiz-fusion.org/?p=fusion/plugins/expo%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f97a9fa6f0ad578f674d1f248bd7bef90e3260e0Refsecunia.com/advisories/33077Refsecunia.com/advisories/34465Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/32712Refbugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/compiz-fusion-plugins-main/+bug/247088Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47172Refwww.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg00860.htmlRefwww.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg00878.htmlRefbugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=561567

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6514?

CVE-2008-6514 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting compiz compiz_fusion. It was published on March 24, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-6514?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-6514?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from compiz. Update compiz_fusion to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-6514?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-6514 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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