Screen locking can be bypassed if cursor is above soundapplet

Bug #657276 reported by CFPS
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This bug affects 2 people
Affects Status Importance Assigned to Milestone
gnome-screensaver (Ubuntu)
Confirmed
Undecided
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Bug Description

Binary package hint: gnome-screensaver

Normally my screen locks when the computer has been idle for a while. If I open the new sound-applet to turn off my music before I leave and l leave the cursor above the applet, then the screen wont lock entirely.
1. The screen does not go black, but stay the the way it was when i left it.
2. If i move the cursor around to the bluetooth applet or mail-applet I can access these programs.
3. if I get the cursor away from any of these panel-applets the screen will lock instantly.

So I am able to connect/disconnect bluetooth devices with no password. And maybe other tings, that I haven't noticed yet.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10
Package: gnome-screensaver 2.30.0-1ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-22.33-generic 2.6.35.4
Uname: Linux 2.6.35-22-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sat Oct 9 12:27:54 2010
GnomeSessionIdleInhibited: No
GnomeSessionInhibitors: 1: AppId = rhythmbox, Flags = 4, Reason = Afspiller
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Alpha amd64 (20100925)
ProcEnviron:
 LANG=da_DK.utf8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: gnome-screensaver
Symptom: security
Title: Screen locking issue
WindowManager: gnome-wm

Revision history for this message
CFPS (cfps) wrote :
visibility: private → public
Revision history for this message
Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote :

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

Changed in gnome-screensaver (Ubuntu):
status: New → Confirmed
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