Compiz 2.20 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Compiz 2.20. This affects an unknown part. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2007-3920. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Compiz 2.20. This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

GNOME screensaver 2.20 in Ubuntu 7.10, when used with Compiz, does not properly reserve input focus, which allows attackers with physical access to take control of the session after entering an Alt-Tab sequence, a related issue to CVE-2007-3069.

The bug was discovered 10/23/2007. The weakness was presented 10/29/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at ubuntu.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-3920 since 07/20/2007. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 6 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 33166 (openSUSE 10 Security Update : xorg-x11-server (xorg-x11-server-5316)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165688 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update X.org/XFree86 Security Problems (SUSE-SA:2008:027)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 8 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (37410), Tenable (33166), SecurityFocus (BID 26188†), OSVDB (41988†) and Secunia (SA27381†). See VDB-42785, VDB-42784 and VDB-42783 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.9

VulDB Base Score: 9.3
VulDB Temp Score: 8.9
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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 33166
Nessus Name: openSUSE 10 Security Update : xorg-x11-server (xorg-x11-server-5316)
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OpenVAS ID: 860927
OpenVAS Name: Family Connections argv[1] Parameter Remote Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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10/29/2007 +5 days 🔍
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11/13/2007 +15 days 🔍
06/03/2008 +203 days 🔍
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03/16/2015 +2468 days 🔍
07/30/2019 +1597 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ubuntu.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2007-3920 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-3920
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-39448

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X-Force: 37410
SecurityFocus: 26188 - Gnome-Screensaver With Compiz Lock Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 27381
OSVDB: 41988 - CVE-2007-3920 - GNOME - screensaver - Security Bypass Issue
Vulnerability Center: 16801 - GNOME Screensaver 2.20 in Ubuntu 7.10 Allows Local Attackers to Take Control of the Session, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 12:18
Updated: 07/30/2019 10:09
Changes: 03/16/2015 12:18 (77), 07/30/2019 10:09 (5)
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Cache ID: 216:033:103

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