USN-898-1: gnome-screensaver vulnerability

Releases

• Ubuntu 9.10

Packages

• gnome-screensaver -

Details

It was discovered that gnome-screensaver did not correctly handle monitor
hotplugging. An attacker with physical access could cause gnome-screensaver
to crash and gain access to the locked session.

Update instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu 9.10

• gnome-screensaver - 2.28.0-0ubuntu3.4

After a standard system upgrade you need to restart your session to effect
the necessary changes.

References

• CVE-2010-0414