CVE-2006-0062

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

xlockmore 5.13 allows potential xlock bypass when FVWM switches to the same virtual desktop as a new Gaim window.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 32.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 6, 2019

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

cve@mitrehttps://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=309760
cve@mitrehttps://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2006-0062
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=309760
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2006-0062

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-306Missing Authentication for Critical Function

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 9× in last 7d / 9× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2006-0062?

CVE-2006-0062 is a critical vulnerability published on November 6, 2019. xlockmore 5.13 allows potential xlock bypass when FVWM switches to the same virtual desktop as a new Gaim window.

When was CVE-2006-0062 disclosed?

CVE-2006-0062 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 6, 2019, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2006-0062 actively exploited?

CVE-2006-0062 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 32.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2006-0062?

CVE-2006-0062 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2006-0062?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2006-0062, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2006-0062

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