RedHat: Low: compiz security update
Summary
Compiz is an OpenGL-based window and compositing manager.
Most screen savers create a top-level fullscreen window to cover the
desktop, and grab the input with that window. Compiz has an option to
un-redirect that window, but in some cases, this breaks the grab and
compromises the locked screen. (CVE-2007-3920)
Users of compiz are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which
remove this option to resolve this issue.
Summary
Solution
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released
errata relevant to your system have been applied.
This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use
the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at
References
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-3920 http://www.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#low
Package List
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client):
Source:
i386:
compiz-0.0.13-0.37.20060817git.el5.i386.rpm
compiz-debuginfo-0.0.13-0.37.20060817git.el5.i386.rpm
x86_64:
compiz-0.0.13-0.37.20060817git.el5.x86_64.rpm
compiz-debuginfo-0.0.13-0.37.20060817git.el5.x86_64.rpm
RHEL Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client):
Source:
i386:
compiz-debuginfo-0.0.13-0.37.20060817git.el5.i386.rpm
compiz-devel-0.0.13-0.37.20060817git.el5.i386.rpm
x86_64:
compiz-debuginfo-0.0.13-0.37.20060817git.el5.i386.rpm
compiz-debuginfo-0.0.13-0.37.20060817git.el5.x86_64.rpm
compiz-devel-0.0.13-0.37.20060817git.el5.i386.rpm
compiz-devel-0.0.13-0.37.20060817git.el5.x86_64.rpm
RHEL Optional Productivity Applications (v. 5 server):
Source:
i386:
compiz-0.0.13-0.37.20060817git.el5.i386.rpm
compiz-debuginfo-0.0.13-0.37.20060817git.el5.i386.rpm
compiz-devel-0.0.13-0.37.20060817git.el5.i386.rpm
x86_64:
compiz-0.0.13-0.37.20060817git.el5.x86_64.rpm
compiz-debuginfo-0.0.13-0.37.20060817git.el5.i386.rpm
compiz-debuginfo-0.0.13-0.37.20060817git.el5.x86_64.rpm
compiz-devel-0.0.13-0.37.20060817git.el5.i386.rpm
compiz-devel-0.0.13-0.37.20060817git.el5.x86_64.rpm
These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security. Our key and
details on how to verify the signature are available from
https://www.redhat.com/security/team/key/#package
Topic
Updated compiz packages that prevent Compiz from breaking screen saver
grabs are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.
This update has been rated as having low security impact by the Red Hat
Security Response Team.
Topic
Relevant Releases Architectures
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) - i386, x86_64
RHEL Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) - i386, x86_64
RHEL Optional Productivity Applications (v. 5 server) - i386, x86_64
Bugs Fixed
350271 - CVE-2007-3920 gnome-screensaver loses keyboard grab when running under compiz