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CVE-2009-0656

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.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2009-0656 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from asus organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2009, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2009-02-20T19:30:00.360

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 6.9 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

3.4

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-255

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	asus	smartlogon	1.0.0005	Yes

References

http://security.bkis.vn/?p=292 ([email protected])
http://www.blackhat.com/html/bh-dc-09/bh-dc-09-archives.html#Nguyen ([email protected])
http://www.blackhat.com/presentations/bh-dc-09/Nguyen/BlackHat-DC-09-Nguyen-Face-not-your-password.pdf Exploit ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498997 ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32700 ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48962 ([email protected])
http://security.bkis.vn/?p=292 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.blackhat.com/html/bh-dc-09/bh-dc-09-archives.html#Nguyen (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.blackhat.com/presentations/bh-dc-09/Nguyen/BlackHat-DC-09-Nguyen-Face-not-your-password.pdf Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498997 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32700 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48962 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For asus's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.