USN-2475-1: GTK+ update
Publication date
15 January 2015
Overview
GTK+ improperly handled the menu key, possibly allowing lock screen bypass.
Releases
Packages
- gtk+3.0 - GTK+ graphical user interface library
Details
Clemens Fries discovered that GTK+ allowed bypassing certain screen locks
by using the menu key. An attacker with physical access could possibly use
this flaw to gain access to a locked session.
Clemens Fries discovered that GTK+ allowed bypassing certain screen locks
by using the menu key. An attacker with physical access could possibly use
this flaw to gain access to a locked session.
Update instructions
After a standard system update you need to restart your session to make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.04 LTS trusty | libgtk-3-0 – 3.10.8-0ubuntu1.4 | ||
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