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title: "CVE-2007-6389\n    | Ubuntu"
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# CVE-2007-6389

Publication date 17 December 2007

Last updated 24 July 2024

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Ubuntu priority

**Low**

[Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority )

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## 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.

[Read the notes from the security team](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2007-6389?format=md#notes)

## Status

Show unmaintained releases

| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| gnome-screensaver | 8.10 intrepid | Not affected |
| 8.04 LTS hardy | Not affected |
| 7.10 gutsy | Fixed 2.20.0-0ubuntu4.3 |
| 7.04 feisty | Ignored end of life, was needed |
| 6.10 edgy | Ignored end of life, was needed |
| 6.06 LTS dapper | Not affected |

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* [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security)
* [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses)
* [Patch details](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2007-6389?format=md#patch-details)

## Notes

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### [mdeslaur](https://launchpad.net/~mdeslaur)

Dapper doesn't contain the notify feature

### Patch details

For informational purposes only. We recommend not to cherry-pick updates. [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security)

| Package | Patch details |
| --- | --- |
| gnome-screensaver | * Upstream:   <http://svn.gnome.org/viewvc/gnome-screensaver/branches/gnome-2-20/src/gs-lock-plug.c?r1=1323&r2=1337> |

## References

* [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-6389)
* [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-6389)
* [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2007-6389)
* [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2007-6389)

### Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

+ [USN-669-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-669-1)
+ gnome-screensaver vulnerabilities
+ 11 November 2008

### Other references

* <https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-6389>