Ubuntu 9.10 : gnome-screensaver vulnerability (USN-866-1)

high Nessus Plugin ID 43059

Synopsis

The remote Ubuntu host is missing a security-related patch.

Description

It was discovered that gnome-screensaver did not always re-enable itself after applications requested it to ignore idle timers. This may result in the screen not being automatically locked after the inactivity timeout is reached, permitting an attacker with physical access to gain access to an unlocked session.

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Solution

Update the affected gnome-screensaver package.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 43059

File Name: ubuntu_USN-866-1.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Ubuntu Local Security Checks

Published: 12/8/2009

Updated: 1/19/2021

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.10, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:gnome-screensaver

Required KB Items: Host/cpu, Host/Debian/dpkg-l, Host/Ubuntu, Host/Ubuntu/release

Patch Publication Date: 12/7/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-4641

USN: 866-1

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