Summary
Ubuntu Update for Linux kernel vulnerabilities USN-537-2
Solution
Please Install the Updated Packages.
Insight
USN-537-1 fixed vulnerabilities in gnome-screensaver. The fixes were incomplete, and only reduced the scope of the vulnerability, without fully solving it. This update fixes related problems in compiz.
Original advisory details:
Jens Askengren discovered that gnome-screensaver became confused when running under Compiz, and could lose keyboard lock focus. A local attacker could exploit this to bypass the user's locked screen saver.
Affected
compiz vulnerability on Ubuntu 7.10
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2007-3920 -
CVSS Base Score: 6.2
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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