CVE-2007-6389

Publication date 17 December 2007

Last updated 24 July 2024

The notify feature in GNOME screensaver (gnome-screensaver) 2.20.0 might allow local users to read the clipboard contents and X selection data for a locked session by using ctrl-V.

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Status

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Package	Ubuntu Release	Status
gnome-screensaver	8.10 intrepid	Not affected
	8.04 LTS hardy	Not affected
	7.10 gutsy	Fixed 2.20.0-0ubuntu4.3
	7.04 feisty	Ignored
	6.10 edgy	Ignored
	6.06 LTS dapper	Not affected

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Notes

mdeslaur

Dapper doesn't contain the notify feature

Patch details

For informational purposes only. We recommend not to cherry-pick updates. How can I get the fixes?

Package	Patch details
gnome-screensaver	Upstream: http://svn.gnome.org/viewvc/gnome-screensaver/branches/gnome-2-20/src/gs-lock-plug.c?r1=1323&r2=1337

References

MITRE
NVD
Launchpad
Debian

Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

USN-669-1
gnome-screensaver vulnerabilities
11 November 2008

Other references

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-6389