UNKNOWN CVSS 6.9
Published: 2009-02-20

CVE-2009-0656

asus smartlogon Security Advisory (CVE-2009-0656)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2009-0656 impacting asus smartlogon. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 6.9 (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
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.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product asus / smartlogon
Affected Versions 1.0.0005
Weakness Enumeration CWE-255

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2009-0656 impacting asus smartlogon.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2009-0656.yaml
id: cve-2009-0656

info:
  name: asus smartlogon - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2009-0656 affecting asus smartlogon.
    Evaluation: Asus SmartLogon 1.0.0005 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass "security functions" by presenting an image with a modified viewpoi...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2009-0656
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
    cvss-score: 6.9
    cve-id: CVE-2009-0656
    cwe-id: CWE-255
  tags: cve,cve-2009-0656,asus,smartlogon,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "smartlogon"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2009-0656.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2009-0656
# Target: asus smartlogon | CVSS: 6.9 (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2009-0656 (asus smartlogon)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against asus smartlogon scope (1.0.0005).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2009-0656.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2009-0656
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install smartlogon 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade smartlogon 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update smartlogon

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i smartlogon 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i smartlogon

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2009-0656 in asus smartlogon?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update asus smartlogon packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2009-0656?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2009-0656?

CVE-2009-0656 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 6.9 (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
6.9
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2009-0656
Weakness CWE-255
Vendor asus
Product smartlogon
Published 2009-02-20
Vector AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C