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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843996
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3966-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'gnome-shell' package(s) announced via the USN-3966-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'gnome-shell' package(s) announced via the USN-3966-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that the GNOME Shell incorrectly handled certain keyboard inputs.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to invoke keyboard shortcuts, and potentially
other actions while the workstation was locked.

Affected Software/OS:
'gnome-shell' package(s) on Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 18.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
4.6

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2019-3820
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-shell/issues/851
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2019:1529 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00023.html
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2019:1582 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00049.html
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3966-1/
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