CVE-2008-6514

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Summary

CVECVE-2008-6514
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2009-03-24 14:30:00 UTC
Updated2023-11-07 02:03:00 UTC
DescriptionThe Expo plugin in Compiz Fusion 0.7.8 allows local users with physical access to drag the screen saver aside and access the locked desktop by using Expo mouse shortcuts, a related issue to CVE-2007-3920.

Risk And Classification

Problem Types: CWE-264

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Compiz Compiz Fusion 0.7.8 All All All
Application Compiz Compiz Fusion 0.7.8 All All All

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
Bug #247088 “expo allows bypass of screensaver” : Bugs : compiz-fusion-plugins-main package : Ubuntu MISC bugs.launchpad.net Exploit
Compiz Home gitweb.compiz-fusion.org
[SECURITY] Fedora 9 Update: compiz-fusion-0.7.6-6.fc9 FEDORA www.redhat.com
Bug 561567 – compiz expo can break the screensaver lock CONFIRM bugzilla.gnome.org
IBM X-Force Exchange XF exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
[SECURITY] Fedora 10 Update: compiz-fusion-0.7.8-4.fc10 FEDORA www.redhat.com
Fedora update for compiz-fusion - Secunia.com SECUNIA secunia.com
gitweb.compiz-fusion.org CONFIRM gitweb.compiz-fusion.org Vendor Advisory
Compiz Fusion 'Expo' Plugin Security Bypass Vulnerability BID www.securityfocus.com Patch
Security Advisory SA33077 - Compiz Fusion Expo Plugin Security Bypass - Secunia SECUNIA secunia.com Vendor Advisory
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis
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