CVE-2007-3920
Description
GNOME screensaver 2.20 in Ubuntu 7.10, when used with Compiz, does not properly reserve input focus, which allows attackers with physical access to take control of the session after entering an Alt-Tab sequence, a related issue to CVE-2007-3069.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAccess VectorLocal
AC:HAccess ComplexityHigh
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:CConfidentialityComplete
I:CIntegrityComplete
A:CAvailabilityComplete
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
https://www.suse.com/support/security/advisories/2008_27_xorg.html
suse.com
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-06/msg00002.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/27381
secunia.com
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Timeline
Published
Oct 29, 2007
Last Updated
Apr 23, 2026
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