gnome-screensaver Monitor Topology Security Bypass Vulnerability

BID:38248

Info

gnome-screensaver Monitor Topology Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 38248
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE: CVE-2010-0422
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Feb 16 2010 12:00AM
Updated: May 07 2015 05:02PM
Credit: Ray Strode
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 amd64
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.2
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.1
GNOME gnome-screensaver 2.28.2
GNOME gnome-screensaver 2.28.1
GNOME gnome-screensaver 2.28
Not Vulnerable: GNOME gnome-screensaver 2.28.3

Discussion

gnome-screensaver Monitor Topology Security Bypass Vulnerability

The 'gnome-screensaver' application is prone to a vulnerability that allows an attacker who has physical console access to bypass the user's locked screen.

Successfully exploiting this issue will allow attackers to gain unauthorized access to the affected computer.

Versions prior to gnome-screensaver 2.28.3 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

gnome-screensaver Monitor Topology Security Bypass Vulnerability

To exploit this issue, attackers require physical console access.

Solution / Fix

gnome-screensaver Monitor Topology Security Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for details.


Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 lpia

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 sparc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 i386

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 sparc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 lpia

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 i386

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 i386

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 amd64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 lpia

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 amd64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 sparc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 amd64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 powerpc

References

gnome-screensaver Monitor Topology Security Bypass Vulnerability

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