PT-2010-2193
CVE-2010-0422
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Published
2010-02-24
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Updated
2017-08-17
Description by
CVSS 2.0
4.0
MediumMetricsAV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:N
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
gnome-screensaver versions 2.28.x through 2.28.2
Description
The issue allows physically proximate attackers to bypass screen locking and access an unattended workstation by connecting and disconnecting monitors multiple times, due to improper synchronization of the state of screen locking and the unlock dialog in situations involving a change to the number of monitors.
Recommendations
For gnome-screensaver versions 2.28.x through 2.28.2, update to version 2.28.3 or later to resolve the issue.
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