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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.841314
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-1716-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'gnome-screensaver' package(s) announced via the USN-1716-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'gnome-screensaver' package(s) announced via the USN-1716-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that gnome-screensaver did not start automatically after
logging in. 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 12.10.

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-2013-1050
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/1120126
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=683060
https://git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-screensaver/commit/?id=1940dc6bc8ad5ee2c029714efb1276c05ca80bd4
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1716-1
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2013 Greenbone AG

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