Gentoo update for gnome-screensaver - Advisories

Gentoo update for gnome-screensaver

Secunia Advisory:	SA29759
Release Date:	2008-04-14

Critical:	Not critical
Impact:	Security Bypass
Where:	Local system
Solution Status:	Vendor Patch

OS:	Gentoo Linux 1.x


CVE reference:	CVE-2008-0887 (Secunia mirror)

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Description: Gentoo has issued an update for gnome-screensaver. This fixes a security issue, which can be exploited by malicious people with physical access to bypass certain security restrictions. For more information: SA29595 Solution: Update to "gnome-extra/gnome-screensaver-2.20.0-r3" or later. Original Advisory: http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200804-12.xml Other References: SA29595: http://secunia.com/advisories/29595/



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