1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-4464-1

USN-4464-1: GNOME Shell vulnerability

Publication date

18 August 2020

Overview

The system could be made to expose sensitive information.

Releases

Packages

Details

It was discovered that GNOME Shell incorrectly handled the login screen
password dialog. Sensitive information could possibly be exposed during
user logout.

It was discovered that GNOME Shell incorrectly handled the login screen
password dialog. Sensitive information could possibly be exposed during
user logout.

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
20.04 focal gnome-shell –  3.36.4-1ubuntu1~20.04.2

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