CVE-2007-6389

LOW 2.1CVE-2007-6389 · Published 17/12/2007 · updated 16/06/2026

In short

CVE-2007-6389 is a LOW (CVSS 2.1) vulnerability affecting screensaver (gnome).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 0.37%, higher than 31.2% of all vulnerabilities.
No patched version is listed yet: follow the vendor's advisory in References.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
screensaver gnome	`= 2.20`	No fix yet

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.

References

bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi
bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi
bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00006.html
secunia.com/advisories/29595
secunia.com/advisories/29666
secunia.com/advisories/31687
secunia.com/advisories/32691
mandriva.com/security/advisories
securityfocus.com/bid/30096
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-669-1
bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/146862
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00020.html
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00078.html

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