USN-2789-1: XScreenSaver vulnerability
3 November 2015
The system could be made to expose sensitive information.
Releases
Packages
- xscreensaver - Automatic screensaver for X
Details
It was discovered that XScreenSaver incorrectly handled unplugging an
external monitor. An attacker with physical access could use this flaw to
gain access to a locked session.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
Ubuntu 12.04
After a standard system update you need to restart your session to make
all the necessary changes.