Description
The notify feature in GNOME screensaver (gnome-screensaver) 2.20.0 might allow local users to read the clipboard contents and X selection data for a locked session by using ctrl-V.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2007-6355 | The notify feature in GNOME screensaver (gnome-screensaver) 2.20.0 might allow local users to read the clipboard contents and X selection data for a locked session by using ctrl-V. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-669-1 | gnome-screensaver vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T16:02:36.926Z
Reserved: 2007-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2007-6389
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Status : Modified
Published: 2007-12-17T18:46:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2007-6389
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Ubuntu USN