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.
Published: 2007-12-17
Score: 2.1 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD 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 Ubuntu USN USN-669-1 gnome-screensaver vulnerabilities
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Gnome Screensaver
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T16:02:36.926Z

Reserved: 2007-12-17T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2007-6389

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2007-12-17T18:46:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Link: CVE-2007-6389

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2007-12-12T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2007-6389 - Bugzilla

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