Description
The automatic screen lock functionality in GNOME Shell (aka gnome-shell) before 3.10 does not prevent access to the "Enter a Command" dialog, which allows physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary commands by leveraging an unattended workstation.
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 14 | gnome-shell | 3.10.1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | gnome-shell | 3.10.1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | gnome-shell | 3.10.1-1 | — |
References
- [oss-security] 20131227 Two CVE request for gnome-shell/screensaver issues mailing-list
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-shell/commit/js/ui/main.js?id=efdf1ff755943fba1f8a9aaeff77daa3ed338088
- [oss-security] 20131227 Re: Two CVE request for gnome-shell/screensaver issues mailing-list
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=708313