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Fedora update for gnome-screensaver

Secunia Advisory: SA29666  
Release Date: 2008-04-03

Critical:
Not critical
Impact: Exposure of sensitive information
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Fedora 7
Fedora 8


CVE reference:CVE-2007-6389 (Secunia mirror)

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Description:
Fedora has issued an update for gnome-screensaver. This fixes a weakness, which can be exploited by malicious people with physical access to disclose potentially sensitive information.

For more information:
SA29595

Solution:
Apply updated packages via the yum utility ("yum update gnome-screensaver").

Original Advisory:
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00020.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00078.html

Other References:
SA29595:
http://secunia.com/advisories/29595/



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