USN-898-1: gnome-screensaver vulnerability
Publication date
10 February 2010
Overview
gnome-screensaver vulnerability
Releases
Packages
Details
It was discovered that gnome-screensaver did not correctly handle monitor
hotplugging. An attacker with physical access could cause gnome-screensaver
to crash and gain access to the locked session.
It was discovered that gnome-screensaver did not correctly handle monitor
hotplugging. An attacker with physical access could cause gnome-screensaver
to crash and gain access to the locked session.
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 – 2.28.0-0ubuntu3.4 | ||
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