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Mandrake Security Advisory MDVSA-2009:278 (compiz-fusion-plugins-main)
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
The remote host is missing an update to compiz-fusion-plugins-main announced via advisory MDVSA-2009:278.
Insight
Insight
A vulnerability has been found and corrected in compiz-fusion-plugins-main: The Expo plugin in Compiz Fusion 0.7.8 allows local users with physical access to drag the screen saver aside and access the locked desktop by using Expo mouse shortcuts, a related issue to CVE-2007-3920 (CVE-2008-6514). This update fixes this vulnerability. Affected: 2009.0
Solution
Solution
To upgrade automatically use MandrakeUpdate or urpmi. The verification of md5 checksums and GPG signatures is performed automatically for you. https://secure1.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=MDVSA-2009:278