CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2018-20681

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.

3.6 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 4.9

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

Scope

6.1 /10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.9 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector PHYSICAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://github.com/mate-desktop/mate-screensaver/pull/167 Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/mate-desktop/mate-screensaver/issues/170 Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/mate-desktop/mate-screensaver/issues/155 Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/mate-desktop/mate-screensaver/issues/152 Exploit Patch
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:mate-desktop:mate-screensaver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2019-01-09 11:29

Updated : 2019-01-30 02:02

NVD link : CVE-2018-20681

Mitre link : CVE-2018-20681

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-200