5453 : Identix BioLogon Secondary Display Access Bypass
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6 months ago

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Disclosure

Aug 02, 2001

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Aug 02, 2001

Solution

Unknown

Description

Identix BioLogin contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user with physical access to the system to bypass authentication through a secondary display. The issue is triggered when a Windows 98 or ME system with multiple monitors is "locked" with a password protected screen saver. It is possible that the flaw may allow access to the local terminal resulting in a loss of confidentiality, integrity, and/or availability.

Classification

Location: Physical Access Required
Attack Type: Misconfiguration
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Available
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Currently, there are no known upgrades or patches to correct this issue. It is possible to correct the flaw by implementing the following workaround: Upgrade the system to Windows 2000.

Products

Identix
Watch-list
BioLogin
Watch-list
2.00
2.01
2.02
2.03

References

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  • Marc DeBonis - Marc.DeBonisBrand New Doo Doovt.edu -

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