MEDIUM
CVE-2009-0657
CWE-255Published: February 20, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
6.9
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Toshiba Face Recognition 2.0.2.32 allows physically proximate attackers to obtain notebook access by presenting a large number of images for which the viewpoint and lighting have been modified to match a stored image of the authorized notebook user.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2009-0657 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
toshiba1 product(s)
face recognition
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2009-0657
CVSS Score6.9 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-255
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 20, 2009
Related CVEs (CWE-255)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2009-0657 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.