Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 24, 2009· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2008-6514
CVE-2008-6514
Description
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.
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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:compiz:compiz_fusion:0.7.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:compiz:compiz_fusion:0.7.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: = 0.7.8
- Range: = 0.7.8
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
9- www.securityfocus.com/bid/32712nvdPatch
- bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/compiz-fusion-plugins-main/+bug/247088nvdExploit
- secunia.com/advisories/33077nvdVendor Advisory
- bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cginvd
- gitweb.compiz-fusion.orgnvd
- secunia.com/advisories/34465nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47172nvd
- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg00860.htmlnvd
- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg00878.htmlnvd
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