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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.66464
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-866-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'gnome-screensaver' package(s) announced via the USN-866-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'gnome-screensaver' package(s) announced via the USN-866-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that gnome-screensaver did not always re-enable itself
after applications requested it to ignore idle timers. 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.

Affected Software/OS:
'gnome-screensaver' package(s) on Ubuntu 9.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.2

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2009-4641
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:040
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-866-1
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2009 Greenbone AG

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