Comment 18 for bug 1280300

seth-arnold, imho, this problem systematically reported in different versions of Ubuntu with different desktop environments and seems like ignored by developers. The security threat is severe and the root of the problem lies much deeper than patching a concrete combination of components. Confess I don't know and not going to investigate the problem (despite that as sw developer I do want to hear about it causes), but could you as a member of security team explain us why don't you refactor or redesign this? And we as system users would be pleased if some techguy investigate the problem and open a new "correct" bug instead of switching bug to invalid state practically sinking it to the "garbage pit".

There is no offence in my comment, but for many reasons lots of people can't use OSes with such security holes and this is very disappointing.