CVE-2007-3920: gnome screensaver
CVSS: 6.2v2.0MediumModified
AliasesRHSA-2008:0485DEBIAN-CVE-2007-3920DTSA-75-1
Published 29-10-2007Last modified 07-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2007-3920 is a medium (CVSS 6.2) vulnerability in gnome screensaver. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 27.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.2/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.36%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 29-10-2007PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 6.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.36%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
28%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.36% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.36%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Redhat3 products
- compiz< 0:0.0.13-0.37.20060817git.el5
- compiz-debuginfo< 0:0.0.13-0.37.20060817git.el5
- compiz-devel< 0:0.0.13-0.37.20060817git.el5
Debian2 products
- gnome-screensaver< 2.20.0-1.1 | < 2.18.2-1+lenny1
- xorg-server< 2:1.4.1~git20080118-1
Gnome1 product
- screensaver2.20
3 vendors · 6 products
References
23 links- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=363061X Refsource CONFIRM
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10192VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-January/msg00841.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORA
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=357071X Refsource CONFIRM
- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-January/msg00811.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORA