USN-1716-1: gnome-screensaver vulnerability
12 February 2013
gnome-screensaver would allow unintended access to the user session.
Releases
Packages
- gnome-screensaver - GNOME screen saver and locker
Details
It was discovered that gnome-screensaver did not start automatically after
logging in. This may result in the screen not being automatically locked
after the inactivity timeout is reached, permitting an attacker with
physical access to gain access to an unlocked session.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
Ubuntu 12.10
After a standard system update you need to restart your session to make
all the necessary changes.