gnome screensaver 3.4.0/3.4.2/3.4.3/3.5.3 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in gnome screensaver 3.4.0/3.4.2/3.4.3/3.5.3. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-3452. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in gnome screensaver 3.4.0/3.4.2/3.4.3/3.5.3. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

gnome-screensaver 3.4.x before 3.4.4 and 3.5.x before 3.5.4, when multiple screens are used, only locks the screen with the active focus, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass screen locking and access an unattended workstation.

The weakness was shared 08/07/2012 as Bug 679441 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.gnome.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-3452 since 06/14/2012. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 3.5.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: screensaver 3.5.3

Timelineinfo

06/14/2012 🔍
08/07/2012 +54 days 🔍
08/07/2012 +0 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +958 days 🔍
02/19/2019 +1429 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnome.org

Advisory: Bug 679441
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-3452 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-3452
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-61504

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 02/19/2019 11:31
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (48), 02/19/2019 11:31 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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