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CVE-2009-4996

7.2 · HIGH

Xfce4-session 4.5.91 in Xfce does not lock the screen when the suspend or hibernate button is pressed, which might make it easier for physically proximate attackers to access an unattended laptop v…

Published Sep 7, 2010xfceCWE-264EPSS 0.33%

Overview

CVE-2009-4996 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting xfce xfce. It was published on September 7, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Xfce4-session 4.5.91 in Xfce does not lock the screen when the suspend or hibernate button is pressed, which might make it easier for physically proximate attackers to access an unattended laptop via a resume action, a related issue to CVE-2010-2532. NOTE: there is no general agreement that this is a vulnerability, because separate control over locking can be an equally secure, or more secure, behavior in some threat environments

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from xfce. Update xfce 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.xfce.org/show_bug.cgi?id=4805Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=525395Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=587633Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=614608Refbugzilla.xfce.org/show_bug.cgi?id=4805Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=525395Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=587633Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=614608

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-4996?

CVE-2009-4996 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting xfce xfce. It was published on September 7, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-4996?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. 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-2009-4996?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from xfce. Update xfce 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-2009-4996?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-4996 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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