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gnome-screensaver: lock bypass
| Package(s): | gnome-screensaver | CVE #(s): | CVE-2008-0887 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Created: | April 2, 2008 | Updated: | July 7, 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Description: | From the Red Hat advisory: A flaw was found in the way gnome-screensaver verified user passwords. When a system used a remote directory service for login credentials, a local attacker able to cause a network outage could cause gnome-screensaver to crash, unlocking the screen. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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