Gnome-Screensaver With Compiz Lock Bypass Vulnerability

BID:26188

Info

Gnome-Screensaver With Compiz Lock Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 26188
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2007-3920
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Oct 23 2007 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 10:07PM
Credit: Jens Askengren is credited with discovering this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 amd64
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1
SuSE Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP2
SuSE Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP1
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 10.3
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 10.2
S.u.S.E. Open-Enterprise-Server 0
S.u.S.E. Novell Linux POS 9
S.u.S.E. Novell Linux Desktop 9.0
Redhat Fedora 7
Redhat Enterprise Linux Optional Productivity Application 5 server
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation 5 client
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 client
GNOME gnome-screensaver 2.20
Compiz Compiz 0.5.2
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Gnome-Screensaver With Compiz Lock Bypass Vulnerability

Gnome-screensaver is prone to a vulnerability that allows an attacker who has physical console access to bypass the user's locked screen.

This issue affects gnome-screensaver released with Ubuntu 7.10; other versions may also be affected. Fixes from Ubuntu are available.

Exploit / POC

Gnome-Screensaver With Compiz Lock Bypass Vulnerability

To exploit this issue, attackers require physical console access.

Solution / Fix

Gnome-Screensaver With Compiz Lock Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
Please see the referenced advisories for details.


Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 i386

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 amd64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 sparc

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Gnome-Screensaver With Compiz Lock Bypass Vulnerability

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