mate-screensaver before 1.20.2 in MATE Desktop Environment allows physically proximate attackers to view screen content and possibly control applications. By unplugging and re-plugging or power-cycling external output devices (such as additionally attached graphical outputs via HDMI, VGA, DVI, etc.) the content of a screensaver-locked session can be revealed. In some scenarios, the attacker can execute applications, such as by clicking with a mouse.
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cve-icon MITRE Information

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2019-01-09T23:00:00

Updated: 2019-01-09T23:57:01

Reserved: 2019-01-09T00:00:00


Link: CVE-2018-20681

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cve-icon NVD Information

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2019-01-09T23:29:05.230

Modified: 2019-01-30T14:02:28.287


Link: CVE-2018-20681

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