CVE-2007-3920

gnome-screensaver loses keyboard grab when running under compiz

Published Oct 29, 2007 CVSS 2.0 · 6.2 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2007-3904 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-537-1 gnome-screensaver vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-537-2 Compiz vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 2:37 PM
Reserved
Jul 20, 2007, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 29, 2007, 9:46 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:43 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Oct 19, 2007, 12:00 AM