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[ MDVSA-2008:135 ] - Updated gnome-screensaver packages fix authentication vulnerability



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 Mandriva Linux Security Advisory                         MDVSA-2008:135
 http://www.mandriva.com/security/
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 Package : gnome-screensaver
 Date    : July 4, 2008
 Affected: 2008.0
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 Problem Description:
 
 A vulnerability was found in gnome-screensaver 2.20.0 that could
 possibly allow a local user to read the clipboard contents and X
 selection data for a locked session by using CTRL-V (CVE-2007-6389).
 
 The updated packages have been patched to correct this issue.
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 References:
 
 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-6389
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 Updated Packages:
 
 Mandriva Linux 2008.0:
 5d98cc0c0e53e330152467813ebc75d5  
2008.0/i586/gnome-screensaver-2.20.0-2.2mdv2008.0.i586.rpm 
 b9168aa13b1157d3d3e39e73d141aec6  
2008.0/SRPMS/gnome-screensaver-2.20.0-2.2mdv2008.0.src.rpm

 Mandriva Linux 2008.0/X86_64:
 72c1d0b2290a5e325f53b7b69d98c9ef  
2008.0/x86_64/gnome-screensaver-2.20.0-2.2mdv2008.0.x86_64.rpm 
 b9168aa13b1157d3d3e39e73d141aec6  
2008.0/SRPMS/gnome-screensaver-2.20.0-2.2mdv2008.0.src.rpm
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