PT-2010-1451

CVE-2009-4641

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Published

2010-02-11

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Updated

2010-07-07

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CVSS 2.0
7.2
High
MetricsAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions gnome-screensaver version 2.28.0
Description The issue allows physically proximate attackers to access an unattended workstation where screen locking was intended, due to gnome-screensaver not resuming its activation settings after an inhibiting application becomes unavailable on the session bus.
Recommendations For gnome-screensaver version 2.28.0, consider disabling the screensaver functionality until a patch is available, and ensure that workstations are properly secured when unattended to minimize the risk of exploitation.
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