Bug 643190

Summary: gnome-screensaver does not protect contents of screen during user-switching
Product: [Fedora] Fedora Reporter: Need Real Name <lsof>
Component: gnome-screensaverAssignee: Ray Strode [halfline] <rstrode>
Status: CLOSED WONTFIX QA Contact: Fedora Extras Quality Assurance <extras-qa>
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Version: 16CC: jmccann, kubrick, lsof, rstrode
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Description Need Real Name 2010-10-14 21:13:20 UTC
When switching users it is possible to view the contents of the other users screen shortly before gnome-screensaver covers the screen and presents the password entry dialog.

Comment 1 Fedora Admin XMLRPC Client 2011-06-21 15:58:49 UTC
This package has changed ownership in the Fedora Package Database.  Reassigning to the new owner of this component.

Comment 2 kubrick@fgv6.net 2011-08-09 13:36:25 UTC
Same thing here when resuming after a suspend.

This is really annoying and can be considered as a security issue (information disclosure).

Comment 3 kubrick@fgv6.net 2011-08-09 13:37:58 UTC
To be more specific, I see this bug on Fedora 15 with Gnome 3.

Comment 4 Need Real Name 2011-12-20 16:53:46 UTC
Still happens on F16.

Please can you up severity since this is a security issue: information leak.

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