1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-907-1

USN-907-1: gnome-screensaver vulnerabilities

Publication date

8 March 2010

Overview

gnome-screensaver vulnerabilities

Releases

Packages

Details

It was discovered that gnome-screensaver did not correctly lock all screens
when monitors get hotplugged. An attacker with physical access could use
this flaw to gain access to a locked session. (CVE-2010-0285)

It was discovered that gnome-screensaver did not correctly handle keyboard
grab when monitors get hotplugged. An attacker with physical access could
use this flaw to gain access to a locked session. This issue only affected
Ubuntu 9.10. (CVE-2010-0422)

It was discovered that gnome-screensaver did not correctly lock all screens
when monitors get hotplugged. An attacker with physical access could use
this flaw to gain access to a locked session. (CVE-2010-0285)

It was discovered that gnome-screensaver did not correctly handle keyboard
grab when monitors get hotplugged. An attacker with physical access could
use this flaw to gain access to a locked session. This issue only affected
Ubuntu 9.10. (CVE-2010-0422)

Update instructions

After a standard system upgrade you need to restart your session to effect 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
9.10 karmic gnome-screensaver –  2.28.0-0ubuntu3.5
9.04 jaunty gnome-screensaver –  2.24.0-0ubuntu6.1
8.10 intrepid gnome-screensaver –  2.24.0-0ubuntu2.1

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