GNOME screensaver 2.20 in Ubuntu 7.10, when used with Compiz, does not properly reserve…
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Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00356 29th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:7.10:*:amd64:*:*:*:*:* | 7.10 | Running on | Ubuntu |
| cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:7.10:*:i386:*:*:*:*:* | 7.10 | Running on | Ubuntu |
| cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:7.10:*:powerpc:*:*:*:*:* | 7.10 | Running on | Ubuntu |
| cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:7.10:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* | 7.10 | Running on | Ubuntu |
| cpe:2.3:a:compiz:compiz:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Compiz |
| cpe:2.3:a:gnome:screensaver:2.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.20 | Vulnerable | GNOME |
- cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:7.10:*:amd64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.10 Running on ·Ubuntu
- cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:7.10:*:i386:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.10 Running on ·Ubuntu
- cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:7.10:*:powerpc:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.10 Running on ·Ubuntu
- cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:7.10:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.10 Running on ·Ubuntu
- cpe:2.3:a:compiz:compiz:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Compiz
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:screensaver:2.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.20 Vulnerable ·GNOME
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2008:0485 Released 2008-05-19 · Red Hat rating Lowcompiz security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) compiz-0.0.13-0.37.20060817git.el5, compiz-0.0.13-0.37.20060817git.el5.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) compiz-0.0.13-0.37.20060817git.el5, compiz-devel-0.0.13-0.37.20060817git.el5, compiz-devel-0.0.13-0.37.20060817git.el5.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Optional Productivity Applications (v. 5 server) compiz-0.0.13-0.37.20060817git.el5, compiz-0.0.13-0.37.20060817git.el5.i386, compiz-devel-0.0.13-0.37.20060817git.el5 +1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0485 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0485 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Optional Productivity Applications (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0485 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-3920
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pq79-5jg4-62p2
References
Sources
- CVE-2007-3920 · CVE Program
- CVE-2007-3920 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pq79-5jg4-62p2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2007-3920 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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