1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-3966-1

USN-3966-1: GNOME Shell vulnerability

Publication date

6 May 2019

Overview

GNOME Shell could be made to execute keyboard shortcuts and other actions while the workstation was locked.

Releases

Packages

Details

It was discovered that the GNOME Shell incorrectly handled certain keyboard inputs.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to invoke keyboard shortcuts, and potentially
other actions while the workstation was locked.

It was discovered that the GNOME Shell incorrectly handled certain keyboard inputs.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to invoke keyboard shortcuts, and potentially
other actions while the workstation was locked.

Update instructions

After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer 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
18.10 cosmic gnome-shell –  3.30.2-0ubuntu1.18.10.2
18.04 bionic gnome-shell –  3.28.3+git20190124-0ubuntu18.04.2

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