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 (7)
Core 7
Core References
Patch x_refsource_confirm
http://git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-screensaver/commit/?id=2f597ea9f1f363277fd4dfc109fa41bbc6225aca
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=593616
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=557525
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-0285
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/56366
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:093
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38254
Scores
EPSS
0.0008
EPSS Percentile
24.2%
Details
Status
published
Products (5)
gnome/screensaver
2.14.3
gnome/screensaver
2.22.2
gnome/screensaver
2.27
gnome/screensaver
2.28.0
gnome/screensaver
2.28.3
Published
Feb 24, 2010
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026