Description
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.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 13 | gnome-screensaver | 2.22.0-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | gnome-screensaver | 2.22.0-1 | — |
References
- SUSE-SR:2008:017 vendor-advisory
- 30096 vdb-entry
- MDVSA-2008:135 vendor-advisory
- http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=482159
- 31687 third-party-advisory
- FEDORA-2008-2872 vendor-advisory
- USN-669-1 vendor-advisory
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=455484
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=421461
- 29666 third-party-advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/146862
- 29595 third-party-advisory
- http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=503005
- FEDORA-2008-2818 vendor-advisory
- 32691 third-party-advisory