1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-1716-1

USN-1716-1: gnome-screensaver vulnerability

Publication date

12 February 2013

Overview

gnome-screensaver would allow unintended access to the user session.

Releases

Packages

Details

It was discovered that gnome-screensaver did not start automatically after
logging in. This may result in the screen not being automatically locked
after the inactivity timeout is reached, permitting an attacker with
physical access to gain access to an unlocked session.

It was discovered that gnome-screensaver did not start automatically after
logging in. This may result in the screen not being automatically locked
after the inactivity timeout is reached, permitting an attacker with
physical access to gain access to an unlocked session.

Update instructions

After a standard system update you need to restart your session to make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
12.10 quantal gnome-screensaver –  3.6.0-0ubuntu2.1

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