gdk/gdkwindow.c in GTK+ before 2.18.5, as used in gnome-screensaver before 2.28.1, performs implicit paints on windows of type GDK_WINDOW_FOREIGN, which triggers an X error in certain circumstances and consequently allows physically proximate attackers to bypass screen locking and access an unattended workstation by pressing the Enter key many times.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade gtk+2.0 | Jul 30, 2024 | Mar 19, 2010 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade dev-lang/tk.Upgrade sys-auth/pam_krb5.Upgrade app-arch/ncompress.Upgrade app-misc/beanstalkd.Upgrade x11-libs/gtk+.Upgrade sys-apps/acl.Upgrade media-gfx/splashutils.Upgrade app-arch/gzip.Upgrade net-misc/iputils.Upgrade dev-libs/liblzw.Upgrade dev-util/sourcenav.Upgrade app-text/dvipng.Upgrade dev-perl/perl-tk.Upgrade net-ftp/lftp.Upgrade sys-devel/m4.Upgrade x11-misc/slim.Upgrade app-antivirus/bitdefender-console.Upgrade x11-apps/xinit.Upgrade dev-util/insight.Upgrade sys-block/partimage.Upgrade net-mail/mlmmj.Upgrade kde-base/kget.Upgrade media-tv/dvbstreamer.Upgrade www-client/uzbl.Upgrade kde-base/kdm.Upgrade app-text/gv.Upgrade sys-apps/pmount. | Oct 30, 2017 | Mar 19, 2010 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade gnome-screensaver-langUpgrade gnome-screensaver | Feb 17, 2015 | Jun 28, 2013 |
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