CVE-2010-0422

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Summary

CVECVE-2010-0422
StatePUBLISHED
Assignerredhat
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2010-02-24 18:30:00 UTC
Updated2026-04-29 01:13:23 UTC
Descriptiongnome-screensaver 2.28.x before 2.28.3 does not properly synchronize the state of screen locking and the unlock dialog in situations involving a change to the number of monitors, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass screen locking and access an unattended workstation by connecting and disconnecting monitors multiple times, a related issue to CVE-2010-0414.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v2.0 4 from [email protected]

AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:N

Problem Types: NVD-CWE-Other | n/a

CVSS v2.0 Breakdown

Access Vector
Local
Access Complexity
High
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Complete
Availability
None

AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:N

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Gnome Screensaver 2.28.0 All All All
Application Gnome Screensaver 2.28.1 All All All
Application Gnome Screensaver 2.28.2 All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Na N/a affected n/a Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
gnome-screensaver - GNOME Screensaver af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 git.gnome.org
Bug 609789 – CVE-2010-0422 gnome-screensaver: loses its unlock dialog and keyboard grab sometimes when plugging and unplugging monitor repeatedly af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 bugzilla.gnome.org
[SECURITY] Fedora 12 Update: gnome-screensaver-2.28.3-1.fc12 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.fedoraproject.org
Fedora update for gnome-screensaver - Advisories - Community af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 secunia.com Vendor Advisory
gnome-screensaver - GNOME Screensaver af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 git.gnome.org
gnome-screensaver - GNOME Screensaver af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 git.gnome.org
'[oss-security] Re: gnome-screensaver vulnerability (CVE-2010-0414)' - MARC af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 marc.info
IBM X-Force Exchange af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
gnome-screensaver Monitor Topology Change Security Bypass Weakness - Advisories - Community af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 secunia.com Vendor Advisory
Bug 564464 – CVE-2010-0422 gnome-screensaver: loses its unlock dialog and keyboard grab sometimes when plugging and unplugging monitor repeatedly af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 bugzilla.redhat.com
gnome-screensaver Monitor Topology Security Bypass Vulnerability af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com
ftp.gnome.org/pub/GNOME/sources/gnome-screensaver/2.28/gnome-screensaver-2.... af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 ftp.gnome.org
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