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pyxtrlock before 0.2 does not properly check the return...

Low severity Unreviewed Published May 17, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Jan 28, 2023

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

pyxtrlock before 0.2 does not properly check the return values of the (1) xcb_grab_pointer and (2) xcb_grab_keyboard XCB library functions, which allows physically proximate attackers to gain access to the keyboard or mouse without unlocking the screen via unspecified vectors.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database May 19, 2014
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 17, 2022
Last updated Jan 28, 2023

Severity

Low

EPSS score

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(22nd percentile)

Weaknesses

Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Learn more on MITRE.

CVE ID

CVE-2013-4427

GHSA ID

GHSA-ghjf-v3fm-fh8c

Source code

No known source code

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