gnome-screensaver before 2.22.1, when a remote authentication server is enabled, crashes upon an unlock attempt during a network outage, which allows physically proximate attackers to gain access to the locked session, a related issue to CVE-2007-1859.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 4.7
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade gnome-screensaver | Jul 30, 2024 | Apr 6, 2008 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade gnome-extra/gnome-screensaver. | Oct 30, 2017 | Apr 6, 2008 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade gnome-screensaver | Oct 16, 2024 | Apr 6, 2008 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade gnome-screensaver-langUpgrade gnome-screensaver | Feb 17, 2015 | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade gnome-screensaver | Nov 8, 2024 | Apr 6, 2008 |
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