Improper Access Control Affecting gnome/gtk package, versions [,3.10.9]


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.06% (30th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UNMANAGED-GNOMEGTK-2364670
  • published26 Jan 2022
  • disclosed16 Jan 2015
  • creditUnknown

Introduced: 16 Jan 2015

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

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for gnome/gtk.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improper Access Control. 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.

References

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