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>> Sun Solaris JDS XscreenSaver Local Security Bypass Vulnerability
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Title : Sun Solaris JDS XscreenSaver Local Security Bypass Vulnerability
VUPEN ID : VUPEN/ADV-2008-0875
CVE ID : CVE-2008-1356
Rated as : Low Risk 
Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2008-03-14
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A vulnerability has been identified in Sun Solaris, which could be exploited by local attackers to bypass security restrictions. This issue is caused by an unspecified error in the XscreenSaver application in the Java Desktop System (JDS) when the GNOME On-Screen Keyboard (GOK) is used, which may allow malicious users to bypass authentication to the XscreenSaver process and gain unauthorized access to data.
Affected Products
Sun Solaris 10
Solution
Sun Solaris 10 (SPARC) - Apply patch 120094-16 or later
Sun Solaris 10 (x86) - Apply patch 120095-16 or later
References
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0875
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-234661-1
ChangeLog
2008-03-14 : Initial release
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