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.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screensaver | Gnome | 2.20 (including) | 2.20 (including) |
| Gnome-screensaver | Ubuntu | edgy | * |
| Gnome-screensaver | Ubuntu | feisty | * |
| Gnome-screensaver | Ubuntu | gutsy | * |
| Gnome-screensaver | Ubuntu | upstream | * |
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=455484
- http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=482159
- http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=503005
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00006.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29595
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29666
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31687
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32691
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:135
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30096
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-669-1
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/146862
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=421461
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00020.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00078.html
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=455484
- http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=482159
- http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=503005
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00006.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29595
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29666
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31687
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32691
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:135
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30096
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-669-1
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/146862
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=421461
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00020.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00078.html