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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in gnome screensaver 2.14.3/2.22.2/2.27/2.28.0/2.28.3. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component Screen Lock. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was presented 02/24/2010 as Bug 557525 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is available at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2010-0285 since 01/12/2010. The exploitation appears to be difficult. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 44617 (openSUSE Security Update : gnome-screensaver (gnome-screensaver-1837)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 195056 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Gnome-Screensaver Vulnerabilities (USN-907-1)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (56366) and Tenable (44617). See 51960 for similar entry.

Productinfo

Vendor

• gnome

Name

• screensaver

Version

• 2.14.3
• 2.22.2
• 2.27
• 2.28.0
• 2.28.3

License

• open-source

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

VulDB Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Temp Score: 6.7
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unknown
CWE: Unknown
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 44617
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : gnome-screensaver (gnome-screensaver-1837)
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OpenVAS ID: 831402
OpenVAS Name: Mandriva Update for gnome-screensaver MDVSA-2011:093 (gnome-screensaver)
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/12/2010 🔍
02/15/2010 +34 days 🔍
02/16/2010 +1 days 🔍
02/16/2010 +0 days 🔍
02/22/2010 +6 days 🔍
02/24/2010 +2 days 🔍
02/24/2010 +0 days 🔍
03/18/2015 +1848 days 🔍
09/02/2021 +2360 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnome.org

Advisory: Bug 557525
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2010-0285 (🔍)
OVAL: 🔍

X-Force: 56366
Vulnerability Center: 24890 - GNOME Screensaver < 2.28.3 Monitor Addition Lock Local Unauthorized Access Vulnerability, Medium
SecurityFocus: 38254 - gnome-screensaver Monitor Addition Lock Bypass Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 09/02/2021 17:06
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (62), 02/21/2017 17:10 (11), 09/02/2021 17:06 (3)
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