Public bug reported:
Binary package hint: gnome-screensaver
When I leave the computer and return I often see the original screen
instead of the screensaver being activated.
When I then want to do something (move the mouse, press a key), the
screen gets black and the login dialog appears (as it should be). So the
problem is just that the original screen does not get turned off and
screensaver display (floating Ubuntu in my case) activated. However, the
locking mechanism gets activated.
It does not always occur, but sometimes (and cannot tell the difference
in those cases). I tested a few times pressing CTRL+ALT+L when I leave -
in those cases always everything worked fine - so this is my workaround
so far.
I would say, it is not really a security issue, but a "privacy issue".
It could only be a security risk, if I would leave some passwords in
clear text displayed (e.g. open documentation file).
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
Package: gnome-screensaver 2.30.0-0ubuntu2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-24.42-generic 2.6.32.15+drm33.5
Uname: Linux 2.6.32-24-generic i686
Architecture: i386
Date: Wed Sep 1 23:01:17 2010
GnomeSessionIdleInhibited: No
GnomeSessionInhibitors: None
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release i386 (20100429)
ProcEnviron:
LANG=en_US.utf8
SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: gnome-screensaver
WindowManager: compiz
** Affects: gnome-screensaver (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
** Tags: apport-bug i386 lucid
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Original screen visible until try to do something - then login dialog
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/628388
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