CVE-2007-6389: Low severity Gnome screensaver vulnerability

Published Dec 12, 2007
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Updated

Description of problem:

Quoting Debian bug report: With the addition of the feature to send a message to the logged in user when they return and unlock a locked session, this gives local attackers the ability to read the X selection and clipboard buffers with a middle click on the mouse and a Ctrl+V. I note that the box to leave a message doesn't have a context menu that you could paste via, but it doesn't go far enough.

Additional info:

http://bugzilla.gnome.org/showbug.cgi?id=503005 http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=455484

Other sources

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.

MITRE

Affected Software

1 affected component
Gnome screensaver=2.20

Event History

Dec 12, 2007
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Dec 17, 2007
CVE Published
06:46 PM
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-6389?

CVE-2007-6389 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its local attack vector.

2

How does CVE-2007-6389 affect my system?

CVE-2007-6389 allows local attackers to read the X selection and clipboard buffers.

3

How do I fix CVE-2007-6389?

To fix CVE-2007-6389, it is recommended to update the GNOME screensaver to version 2.20 or later.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2007-6389?

CVE-2007-6389 affects systems running GNOME screensaver version 2.20.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2007-6389?

A potential workaround for CVE-2007-6389 is to avoid allowing local user access to the affected system.

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