** Summary changed: - [9.04 amd64 + nvidia = FAIL] security hole in screensaver + Security hole in screensaver! Exposes screen/desktop image even if screen is LOCKED. nvidia, intel gfx; Old bug.
** Description changed: When running screen saver, attacker having physical access to the LOCKED computer, can see what was on our screen that we locked (i.e. important document, email with passwords, etc etc). 1. run screensaver 2. move the mouse - This bug bring so many memories! + This bug brings back so many memories! + I remember reporting it around 2008, and also in 2007 (in debian probably). - I remember reporting it around 2008, and also in 2007. + * Drivers: seen it on Intel GFX (i945, and GM960) ; and on nvidia - But no need to rush too much, we can wait few more years. + * X software: back in 2007 I definatelly didnt used no compiz/bery/etc + (it was on Debian then) . Now on Ubuntu I seen it with the default + settings, on nvidia binary driver. + + Triggering: this occured very often if I had 2 monitors (laptop + external VGA) in other resolution. + Now, on PC, I seen it so far 1 during 3 days, will test more. Ubuntu 9.04 amd64, nvidia driver, gnome default. - Probably using nvidia and/or running fullscreen program or switching - otherwise the resolution is a factor to reproduce this problem. + Probably running fullscreen programs or switching otherwise the + resolution is a factor to reproduce this problem. ** Tags added: screensaver security ** Tags removed: dnf fail snail -- Security hole in screensaver! Exposes screen/desktop image even if screen is LOCKED. nvidia, intel gfx; Old bug. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/394691 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
