CVE-2014-1949 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2014-1949: GTK+ 3.10.9 and earlier, as used in cinnamon-screensaver, gnome-screensaver, and other applications, allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the lock screen by pressing the menu button.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 6 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2014-1949 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

cinnamon→ fixed in2.2.14-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y cinnamon
```
gtk+3.0→ fixed in3.11.8-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y gtk+3.0
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

cinnamon→ fixed in2.2.14-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y cinnamon
```
gtk+3.0→ fixed in3.11.8-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y gtk+3.0
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

cinnamon→ fixed in2.2.14-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y cinnamon
```
gtk+3.0→ fixed in3.11.8-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y gtk+3.0
```

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