Description
mate-screensaver before 1.20.2 in MATE Desktop Environment allows physically proximate attackers to view screen content and possibly control applications. By unplugging and re-plugging or power-cycling external output devices (such as additionally attached graphical outputs via HDMI, VGA, DVI, etc.) the content of a screensaver-locked session can be revealed. In some scenarios, the attacker can execute applications, such as by clicking with a mouse.
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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-2018-13229 | mate-screensaver before 1.20.2 in MATE Desktop Environment allows physically proximate attackers to view screen content and possibly control applications. By unplugging and re-plugging or power-cycling external output devices (such as additionally attached graphical outputs via HDMI, VGA, DVI, etc.) the content of a screensaver-locked session can be revealed. In some scenarios, the attacker can execute applications, such as by clicking with a mouse. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T12:05:17.779Z
Reserved: 2019-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2018-20681
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Status : Modified
Published: 2019-01-09T23:29:05.230
Modified: 2024-11-21T04:01:59.197
Link: CVE-2018-20681
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD