CVE-2012-3452
gnome-screensaver 3.4.x-3.4.4 3.5.x-3.5.4 - Unauthenticated Screen Lock Bypass via Multi-Screen Focus Handling
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/03/3
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=679441
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/03/5
Scores
EPSS
0.0007
EPSS Percentile
20.7%
Details
CWE
CWE-264
Status
published
Products (4)
gnome/screensaver
3.4.0
gnome/screensaver
3.4.2
gnome/screensaver
3.4.3
gnome/screensaver
3.5.3
Published
Aug 07, 2012
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026