Improper Access Control The advisory has been revoked - it doesn't affect any version of package gtk+3.0  (opens in a new tab)


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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1410-GTK30-632105
  • published16 Jan 2015
  • disclosed16 Jan 2015

Introduced: 16 Jan 2015

CVE-2014-1949  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-284  (opens in a new tab)

Amendment

The Ubuntu security team deemed this advisory irrelevant for Ubuntu:14.10.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream gtk+3.0 package and not the gtk+3.0 package as distributed by Ubuntu.

GTK+ 3.10.9 and earlier, as used in cinnamon-screensaver, gnome-screensaver, and other applications, allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the lock screen by pressing the menu button.