openSUSE 10 Security Update : gnome-screensaver (gnome-screensaver-5506)

low Nessus Plugin ID 33896

Synopsis

The remote openSUSE host is missing a security update.

Description

This update of gnome-screensaver disallows local users to read the contents of the clipboard for a locked screen using ctrl-v.
(CVE-2007-6389)

Solution

Update the affected gnome-screensaver package.

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 33896

File Name: suse_gnome-screensaver-5506.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 8/15/2008

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:novell:opensuse:gnome-screensaver, cpe:/o:novell:opensuse:10.3

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/SuSE/release, Host/SuSE/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 8/12/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-6389