Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 17, 2007· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2007-6389
CVE-2007-6389
Description
The notify feature in GNOME screensaver (gnome-screensaver) 2.20.0 might allow local users to read the clipboard contents and X selection data for a locked session by using ctrl-V.
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:gnome:screensaver:2.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:screensaver:2.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <=2.20.0
Patches
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References
15- bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cginvd
- bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cginvd
- bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cginvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00006.htmlnvd
- secunia.com/advisories/29595nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/29666nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/31687nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/32691nvd
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/30096nvd
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-669-1nvd
- bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/146862nvd
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvd
- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00020.htmlnvd
- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00078.htmlnvd
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