gnome Gnome Screensaver up to 3.6.0 Default Configuration access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in gnome Gnome Screensaver up to 3.6.0. It has been declared as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Default Configuration. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-1050. There is not any exploit available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in gnome Gnome Screensaver up to 3.6.0 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component Default Configuration. 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, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The default configuration in gnome-screensaver 3.5.4 through 3.6.0 sets the AutostartCondition line to fallback mode in the .desktop file, which prevents the program from starting automatically after login and allows physically proximate attackers to bypass screen locking and access an unattended workstation.

The weakness was released 03/08/2013 by Marc Deslauriers as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is available at git.gnome.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-1050 since 01/11/2013. The exploitation appears to be easy. 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. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 64615 (Ubuntu 12.10 : gnome-screensaver vulnerability (USN-1716-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.gnome.org.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (64615), SecurityFocus (BID 57903†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-38735†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Nessus ID: 64615
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 12.10 : gnome-screensaver vulnerability (USN-1716-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 841314
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for gnome-screensaver USN-1716-1
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Patch: git.gnome.org

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnome.org

Advisory: USN-1716-1
Researcher: Marc Deslauriers
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2013-1050 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-1050
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-63706

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SecurityFocus: 57903 - GNOME ScreenSaver CVE-2013-1050 Unauthorized Access Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 38735 - GNOME gnome-screensaver Prior to 3.6.0 Local Security Bypass Vulnerability, High

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 12/30/2021 02:29
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (66), 04/25/2017 22:54 (5), 12/30/2021 02:21 (3), 12/30/2021 02:29 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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