Dmitry /Undefined Behavior/ Sviridkin@Nekrolm
@GolerGkA https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-20681
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CVE-2018-20681(mate-desktop / mate-screensaver)
LOWCVSS 6.1 · MEDIUMSignal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window
Immediate actions
- Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability
Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle
NVD description
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.
0.0/ 10 priority
Sources & remediation
Patch / fix
Exploit / PoC references
Vendor / third-party advisories
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-200
Priority
LOW
Exploitation
NONE
PoC
YES
Patch
AVAILABLE
Momentum
NONE
Are you affected?
If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.
- mate-screensaver
Threat summary
- 1 mentions across 1 observed day
What's happening
- 1 total mentions across 1 day
Affected systems
Vendors
Products
mate-screensaver
Deep dive
Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
Referenced assets1 URL
By indicator
Full discourse1 post
CPE platform detail1 entries
1 of 1 entries
| Part | Vendor | Product | Version | Target SW | Target HW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | mate-desktop | mate-screensaver | - | - | - |