Description
gnome-screensaver before 2.22.1, when a remote authentication server is enabled, crashes upon an unlock attempt during a network outage, which allows physically proximate attackers to gain access to the locked session, a related issue to CVE-2007-1859.
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 | 2.22.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | gnome-screensaver | 2.22.2-1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | gnome-screensaver | 2.16.1-5.el5_1.1 | RHSA-2008:0218, RHSA-2008:0197 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2008:0218 Red Hat Security Advisory: gnome-screensaver security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2008:0197 Red Hat Security Advisory: gnome-screensaver security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
References
- FEDORA-2008-2967 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10813 vdb-entry signature
- MDVSA-2008:132 vendor-advisory
- USN-669-1 vendor-advisory
- 29606 third-party-advisory
- 29759 third-party-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=435773
- 30967 third-party-advisory
- 35531 vdb-entry
- 1019749 vdb-entry
- GLSA-200804-12 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2008:0197 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SR:2008:014 vendor-advisory
- 29742 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2008:0218 vendor-advisory
- 29595 third-party-advisory
- FEDORA-2008-3017 vendor-advisory
- 28575 vdb-entry
- 32691 third-party-advisory