As it says here:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RootSudo

"NEVER use sudo to start graphical programs."

What you should have used is

gksudo gedit fstab

Note: For Kubuntu it's kdesu.

** Changed in: Ubuntu
       Status: Unconfirmed => Rejected

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Sudo exposes the password on screen if you use "&" 
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/107020
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