# CVE-2012-1620: slock 0.9 does not properly handle the XRaiseWindow event when the screen is locked, which might allow physically proximate attackers to obt

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-07-12 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

slock 0.9 does not properly handle the XRaiseWindow event when the screen is locked, which might allow physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information by pressing a button, which reveals the desktop and active windows.

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## References

- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=401645
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/06/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/06/1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48700
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74666
- http://www.osvdb.org/81035
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52922
- http://hg.suckless.org/slock/rev/891a4984aba6
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=786310

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