gnome screensaver 2.28.0/2.28.1/2.28.2 Screen Lock

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in gnome screensaver 2.28.0/2.28.1/2.28.2. It has been declared as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Screen Lock. The manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2010-0422. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in gnome screensaver 2.28.0/2.28.1/2.28.2. Affected is some unknown processing of the component Screen Lock. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

gnome-screensaver 2.28.x before 2.28.3 does not properly synchronize the state of screen locking and the unlock dialog in situations involving a change to the number of monitors, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass screen locking and access an unattended workstation by connecting and disconnecting monitors multiple times, a related issue to CVE-2010-0414.

The weakness was published 02/24/2010 as Bug 564464 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-0422 since 01/27/2010. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 47277 (Fedora 12 : gnome-screensaver-2.28.3-1.fc12 (2010-1855)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora 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)).

Upgrading to version 2.28.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (56364), Tenable (47277), SecurityFocus (BID 38248†), Secunia (SA38565†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-24882†). Similar entry is available at VDB-51958. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Physical: Partially
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Nessus ID: 47277
Nessus Name: Fedora 12 : gnome-screensaver-2.28.3-1.fc12 (2010-1855)
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OpenVAS ID: 66849
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: gnome-screensaver
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: screensaver 2.28.1

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnome.org

Advisory: Bug 564464
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-0422 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-0422
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-51960

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X-Force: 56364
SecurityFocus: 38248 - gnome-screensaver Monitor Topology Security Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 38565 - gnome-screensaver Monitor Topology Change Security Bypass Weakness, Not Critical
Vulnerability Center: 24882 - GNOME Screensaver \x3C 2.28.3 Monitor Topology Local Unauthorized Access Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 02/01/2025 21:43
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (64), 02/21/2017 08:15 (13), 09/02/2021 17:21 (3), 02/01/2025 21:43 (18)
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