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Gnome Screensaver Password Bypass Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA19280
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Release Date:
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2006-03-20
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Last Update:
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2006-03-22
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Popularity:
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6,203 views
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Critical:
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Not critical
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Impact:
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Security Bypass
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Where:
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Local system
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | GNOME Screensaver 2.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2006-1335
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Description:
Sam Morris has reported a vulnerability in gnome-screensaver, which can be exploited by a malicious person with physical access to a system to bypass the password protected screensaver.
If the X server is running with the "AllowDeactivateGrabs" and "AllowClosedownGrabs" options set, it is possible to kill the screensaver process via hotkey combinations and reveal the desktop.
The vulnerability has been reported in version 2.13. Prior versions may also be affected.
Solution:
The vulnerability has reportedly been fixed in version 2.14.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Sam Morris
Changelog:
2006-03-22: Added CVE reference.
Original Advisory:
http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=326663
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