CVE-2010-0285medium
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Description
gnome-screensaver 2.14.3, 2.22.2, 2.27.x, 2.28.0, and 2.28.3, when the X configuration enables the extend screen option, allows physically proximate attackers to bypass screen locking, access an unattended workstation, and view half of the GNOME desktop by attaching an external monitor.
References
http://git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-screensaver/commit/?id=2f597ea9f1f363277fd4dfc109fa41bbc6225aca
http://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-0285
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:093
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38254
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=593616
Details
Source: MITRE
Published: 2010-02-24
Updated: 2017-08-17
Type: NVD-CWE-Other
Risk Information
CVSS v2
Base Score: 5.6
Vector: AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:N
Impact Score: 9.2
Exploitability Score: 1.9
Severity: MEDIUM
Vulnerable Software
Configuration 1
OR
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:screensaver:2.14.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:screensaver:2.22.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:screensaver:2.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Tenable Plugins
| ID | Name | Product | Family | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64151 | SuSE 11 Security Update : GNOME screensaver (SAT Patch Number 2150) | Nessus | SuSE Local Security Checks | medium |
| 45016 | Ubuntu 8.10 / 9.04 / 9.10 : gnome-screensaver vulnerabilities (USN-907-1) | Nessus | Ubuntu Local Security Checks | medium |
| 44622 | openSUSE Security Update : gnome-screensaver (gnome-screensaver-1973) | Nessus | SuSE Local Security Checks | high |
| 44617 | openSUSE Security Update : gnome-screensaver (gnome-screensaver-1837) | Nessus | SuSE Local Security Checks | medium |
| 44612 | openSUSE Security Update : gnome-screensaver (gnome-screensaver-1837) | Nessus | SuSE Local Security Checks | medium |