CVE-2018-20681
low-risk
Published 2019-01-09
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.
Do I need to act?
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0.16% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
6
CVSS 6.1/10
Medium
PHYSICAL
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (1)
Mate-Screensaver
Affected Vendors
References (8)
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/mate-desktop/mate-screensaver/issues/170
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/mate-desktop/mate-screensaver/issues/170
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/ 100
low-risk
Severity
20/34 · Moderate
Exploitability
1/34 · Minimal
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal