# CVE-2009-0656: Asus SmartLogon 1.0.0005 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass "security functions" by presenting an image with a modified viewpoi

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-02-20 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Asus SmartLogon 1.0.0005 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass "security functions" by presenting an image with a modified viewpoint that matches the posture of a stored image of the authorized notebook user.

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## References

- http://www.blackhat.com/presentations/bh-dc-09/Nguyen/BlackHat-DC-09-Nguyen-Face-not-your-password.pdf
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498997
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32700
- http://www.blackhat.com/html/bh-dc-09/bh-dc-09-archives.html#Nguyen
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48962
- http://security.bkis.vn/?p=292

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