1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-1701-1

USN-1701-1: Vino vulnerability

Publication date

22 January 2013

Overview

Vino could be made to expose sensitive information over the network.

Releases

Packages

  • vino - VNC server for GNOME

Details

It was discovered that Vino incorrectly transmitted clipboard activity
before authenticating the remote connection. A remote attacker could
connect to Vino and monitor clipboard activity.

It was discovered that Vino incorrectly transmitted clipboard activity
before authenticating the remote connection. A remote attacker could
connect to Vino and monitor clipboard activity.

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 vino –  3.6.0-0ubuntu1.1
12.04 precise vino –  3.4.2-0ubuntu1.2
11.10 oneiric vino –  3.2.0-0ubuntu1.2
10.04 lucid vino –  2.28.2-0ubuntu2.2

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