CVE-2012-1620 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2012-1620: slock 0.9 does not properly handle the XRaiseWindow event when the screen is locked, which might allow physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information by pressing a button, which reveals the desktop and active windows.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2012-1620 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

suckless-tools→ fixed in39-1urgency: unimportant

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y suckless-tools

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

suckless-tools→ fixed in39-1urgency: unimportant

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y suckless-tools

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

suckless-tools→ fixed in39-1urgency: unimportant

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y suckless-tools

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