CVE-2007-6389 Affecting gnome-screensaver package, versions <2.22.0-1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (19th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN11-GNOMESCREENSAVER-526309
  • published17 Dec 2007
  • disclosed17 Dec 2007

Introduced: 17 Dec 2007

CVE-2007-6389  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:11 gnome-screensaver to version 2.22.0-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream gnome-screensaver package and not the gnome-screensaver package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:11 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1