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.
References (15)
Core 15
Core References
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=482159
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=503005
Mailing List vendor-advisory
x_refsource_suse
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00006.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30096
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:135
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/31687
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_fedora
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00078.html
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-669-1
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=455484
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=421461
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29666
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/146862
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29595
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_fedora
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00020.html
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32691
Scores
EPSS
0.0008
EPSS Percentile
23.1%
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
gnome/screensaver
2.20
Published
Dec 17, 2007
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026