--- title: "CVE-2006-7240\n | Ubuntu" description: Ubuntu is an open source software operating system that runs from the desktop, to the cloud, to all your internet connected things. url: https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2006-7240?format=md keywords: index, follow --- # CVE-2006-7240 Publication date 7 September 2010 Last updated 24 July 2024 --- Ubuntu priority **Low** [Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority ) Toggle side navigation ## Description gnome-power-manager 2.14.0 does not properly implement the lock\_on\_suspend and lock\_on\_hibernate settings for locking the screen when the suspend or hibernate button is pressed, which might make it easier for physically proximate attackers to access an unattended laptop via a resume action, a related issue to CVE-2010-2532. [Read the notes from the security team](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2006-7240?format=md#notes) ## Status Show unmaintained releases | Package | Ubuntu Release | Status | | --- | --- | --- | | gnome-power-manager | 10.04 LTS lucid | Not affected | | 9.10 karmic | Not affected | | 9.04 jaunty | Not affected | | 8.04 LTS hardy | Not affected | | 6.06 LTS dapper | Ignored end of life | --- * [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security) * [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses) ## Notes --- ### [sbeattie](https://launchpad.net/~sbeattie) this is somewhat confusing, this CVE is only referring to the issue that was fixed in the gutsy timeframe. The followup reappearance during karmic referred to in https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-power-manager/+bug/428115 is another CVE, CVE-2009-4997. ## References * [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-7240) * [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-7240) * [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2006-7240) * [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2006-7240) ### Other references *