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gnome-screensaver: unauthorized session access

Package(s):gnome-screensaver CVE #(s):CVE-2013-1050
Created:February 12, 2013 Updated:February 13, 2013
Description: From the Ubuntu advisory:

It was discovered that gnome-screensaver did not start automatically after logging in. 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.

Alerts:
Ubuntu USN-1716-1 2013-02-12

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