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CVE-2007-3920

6.2 · MEDIUM

GNOME screensaver 2.20 in Ubuntu 7.10, when used with Compiz, does not properly reserve input focus, which allows attackers with physical access to take control of the session after entering an Alt…

Published Oct 29, 2007ubuntuEPSS 0.36%

Overview

CVE-2007-3920 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ubuntu ubuntu_linux. It was published on October 29, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

GNOME screensaver 2.20 in Ubuntu 7.10, when used with Compiz, does not properly reserve input focus, which allows attackers with physical access to take control of the session after entering an Alt-Tab sequence, a related issue to CVE-2007-3069.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ubuntu. Update ubuntu_linux to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-06/msg00002.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/27381Refsecunia.com/advisories/28627Refsecunia.com/advisories/30329Refsecunia.com/advisories/30715Refwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0485.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/26188Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-537-1Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-537-2Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=357071

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-3920?

CVE-2007-3920 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ubuntu ubuntu_linux. It was published on October 29, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-3920?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-3920?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ubuntu. Update ubuntu_linux to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-3920?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-3920 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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