On Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:32:30 +0100
David Coppa <dco...@gmail.com> wrote:

> On Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 10:24 AM, Brett <brett.ma...@gmx.com> wrote:
> > Hi,
> > Locking the screen with xlock, then pressing ctrl+alt+numeric* unlocks the 
> > screen as described at:
> >
> > http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/X-org-server-allows-anyone-to-unlock-computer-1417864.html
> >
> > This happens on amd64 week-old-current, tried with both fvwm (from base) 
> > and with jwm window manager.
> >
> > I suppose if anyone has physical access to a machine, they could get access 
> > to hard drive with a boot cd, but this vulnerability makes it pretty easy.
> 
> It was already fixed with a commit by sthen@
> 
> ciao,
> David

Too fast for me to see!
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