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Ubuntu 9.10 USN-898-1 Critical: Gnome-Screensaver Hotplug Access Threat

It was discovered that gnome-screensaver did not correctly handle monitor hotplugging. An attacker with physical access could cause gnome-screensaver to crash and gain access to the locked session.. ==========================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-898-1 February 10, 2010 gnome-screensaver vulnerability CVE-2010-0414 ========================================================== A security issue affects the following Ubuntu releases: Ubuntu 9.10 This advisory also applies to the corresponding versions of Kubuntu, Edubuntu, and Xubuntu. The problem can be corrected by upgrading your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 9.10: gnome-screensaver 2.28.0-0ubuntu3.4 After a standard system upgrade you need to restart your session to effect the necessary changes. Details follow: It was discovered that gnome-screensaver did not correctly handle monitor hotplugging. An attacker with physical access could cause gnome-screensaver to crash and gain access to the locked session. Updated packages for Ubuntu 9.10: Source archives: Size/MD5: 14438 df2eeb9fde262814316d3d909bcc29aa Size/MD5: 1757 6aa4026ae6faa87f58a76d0def8220cb Size/MD5: 5069053 cdf328a0443a3cc30b4b2b36d9a99236 amd64 architecture (Athlon64, Opteron, EM64T Xeon): Size/MD5: 4185932 a64b30c3d21a6914d1a2376c9b85c34d i386 architecture (x86 compatible Intel/AMD): Size/MD5: 4169482 988fb3a93243e21d863462a7ec9c4d71 lpia architecture (Low Power Intel Architecture): Size/MD5: 4170332 40dcb1fb1c203811b2c4c0895a9e22af powerpc architecture (Apple Macintosh G3/G4/G5): Size/MD5: 4179928 709de0a74df0c05f3605b30eae34edba sparc architecture (Sun SPARC/UltraSPARC): Size/MD5: 4178372 cc91e447b311c1f509cbcfbf635c92a6 . Uncover critical information regarding a gnome-screensaver vulnerability posing security threats in Ubuntu 9.10.Upgrading is crucial for maintaining system safety.. Gnome-Screensaver Threat, Ubuntu 9.10 Advisory, Access Control Risks. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar 2 Feb 10, 2010 Critical Ubuntu
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Scientific Linux: CVE-2007-3920 Low Severity Compiz Security Update

Low: compiz security update. Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 13:12:45 -0500 Reply-To: Troy Dawson Sender: Security Errata for Scientific Linux From: Troy Dawson Subject: Security ERRATA for compiz on SL5.x i386/x86_64 Comments: To: "This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it." Synopsis: Low: compiz security update Issue date: 2008-05-21 CVE Names: CVE-2007-3920 Most screen savers create a top-level fullscreen window to cover the desktop, and grab the input with that window. Compiz has an option to un-redirect that window, but in some cases, this breaks the grab and compromises the locked screen. (CVE-2007-3920) SL 5.x SRPMS: compiz-0.0.13-0.37.20060817git.el5.src.rpm i386: compiz-0.0.13-0.37.20060817git.el5.i386.rpm compiz-devel-0.0.13-0.37.20060817git.el5.i386.rpm x86_64: compiz-0.0.13-0.37.20060817git.el5.x86_64.rpm compiz-devel-0.0.13-0.37.20060817git.el5.i386.rpm compiz-devel-0.0.13-0.37.20060817git.el5.x86_64.rpm -Connie Sieh -Troy Dawson . A recent security patch for Scientific Linux has been released to rectify a minor screen lock vulnerability, along with information on necessary software components.. Scientific Linux, Compiz Update, Security Patch, Linux Security. . Severity: Low. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar 2 May 21, 2008 Low Scientific Linux
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