CVE-2013-7220: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2013-7220: js/ui/screenShield.js in GNOME Shell (aka gnome-shell) before 3.8 allows physically proximate attackers to...

js/ui/screenShield.js in GNOME Shell (aka gnome-shell) before 3.8 allows physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary commands by leveraging an unattended workstation with the keyboard focus on the Activities search.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 18:01 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a physical-access GNOME Shell issue. On GNOME Shell before 3.8, an unattended workstation with keyboard focus on Activities search could let someone at the keyboard run commands. It is not a remote internet-facing bug, but it matters for shared offices, kiosks, labs, and unmanaged Linux desktops. Exposure is most plausible on old Linux desktop systems running GNOME Shell before 3.8, especially shared or unattended workstations. The source bundle does not identify specific distributions, packages, or supported product versions. Prioritize remediation where legacy GNOME desktops are physically accessible to multiple people. This is not an internet-scale emergency, but it can undermine workstation trust in shared environments. Mitigation focus: Identify and retire GNOME Shell versions before 3.8.; Check distribution vendor advisories for the appropriate fixed package.; Harden screen-lock policy for shared and unattended workstations..

Prepared: Jun 14, 2026, 14:16 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Apr 29, 2014, 14:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://github.com/o2platform/DefCon_RESTing/tree/master/Live-Demos/Neo4jCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1030431CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=686740CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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