CVE-2007-6389

Description

The notify feature in GNOME screensaver (gnome-screensaver) 2.20.0 might allow local users to read the clipboard contents and X selection data for a locked session by using ctrl-V.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.07%

Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00006.html	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30096	vdb entry
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:135	vendor advisory
http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=482159
http://secunia.com/advisories/31687	third party advisory
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00078.html	vendor advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-669-1	vendor advisory
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=455484
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=421461
http://secunia.com/advisories/29666	third party advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/146862
http://secunia.com/advisories/29595	third party advisory
http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=503005
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00020.html	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32691	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-6389?: CVE-2007-6389 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-6389?: To fix CVE-2007-6389, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2007-6389 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2007-6389 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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