PT-2010-1451
CVE-2009-4641
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Published
2010-02-11
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Updated
2010-07-07
Description by
CVSS 2.0
7.2
HighMetricsAV: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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