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CVE-2013-4509
The default configuration of IBUS 1.5.4, and possibly 1.5.2 and...
Vulnerability Description
The default configuration of IBUS 1.5.4, and possibly 1.5.2 and earlier, when IBus.InputPurpose.PASSWORD is not set and used with GNOME 3, does not obscure the entered password characters, which allows physically proximate attackers to obtain a user password by reading the lockscreen.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- https://github.com/ibus/ibus-anthy/commit/6aae0a9f145f536515e268dd6b25aa740a5edfe7
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-11/msg00036.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-01/msg00045.html
- https://code.google.com/p/mozc/issues/attachmentText?id=199&aid=1990002000&name=ibus-mozc_support_ibus-1.5.4_rev2.diff&token=P62umpXGXx68XJT6zyvBA727wqE%3A1383693105690
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/ibus-user/mvCHDO1BJUw
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1027028
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00024.html
Affected Vendor
ibus project
View all reports →Affected Software
ibus, opensuse
Vulnerable Versions:
0, 1.5.4, 13.1
Timeline
Official Publish:
November 23rd, 2013
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.