Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : compiz-fusion-plugins-main (MDVSA-2009:278)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 42133

Synopsis

The remote Mandriva Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

A vulnerability has been found and corrected in compiz-fusion-plugins-main :

The Expo plugin in Compiz Fusion 0.7.8 allows local users with physical access to drag the screen saver aside and access the locked desktop by using Expo mouse shortcuts, a related issue to CVE-2007-3920 (CVE-2008-6514).

This update fixes this vulnerability.

Solution

Update the affected compiz-fusion-plugins-main and / or compiz-fusion-plugins-main-devel packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 42133

File Name: mandriva_MDVSA-2009-278.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 10/15/2009

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.2

Temporal Score: 4.6

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:compiz-fusion-plugins-main, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:compiz-fusion-plugins-main-devel, cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2009.0

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/14/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-6514

BID: 32712

CWE: 264

MDVSA: 2009:278

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