CVE-2010-0422
Description
gnome-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.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAccess VectorLocal
AC:HAccess ComplexityHigh
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:CIntegrityComplete
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=564464
bugzilla.redhat.com
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=609789
bugzilla.gnome.org
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=126601292400764&w=2
marc.info
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Timeline
Published
Feb 24, 2010
Last Updated
Apr 29, 2026
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