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Ubuntu 12.04 LTS : xscreensaver vulnerability (USN-2789-1)

low Nessus Plugin ID 86720

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Synopsis

The remote Ubuntu host is missing a security-related patch.

Description

It was discovered that XScreenSaver incorrectly handled unplugging an external monitor. An attacker with physical access could use this flaw to gain access to a locked session.

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Solution

Update the affected xscreensaver package.

See Also

https://usn.ubuntu.com/2789-1/

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 86720

File Name: ubuntu_USN-2789-1.nasl

Version: 2.9

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 11/4/2015

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.1

Temporal Score: 1.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:xscreensaver, cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:-:lts

Required KB Items: Host/cpu, Host/Debian/dpkg-l, Host/Ubuntu, Host/Ubuntu/release

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/3/2015

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/10/2015

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2015-8025

USN: 2789-1