CVE-2006-7240

gnome-power-manager: Screen not locked on resume from hibernate / suspend

Published Sep 7, 2010 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
gnome-power-manager 2.14.0 does not properly implement the lock_on_suspend and lock_on_hibernate settings for locking the screen when the suspend or hibernate button is pressed, which might make it easier for physically proximate attackers to access an unattended laptop via a resume action, a related issue to CVE-2010-2532.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2006-7217 gnome-power-manager 2.14.0 does not properly implement the lock_on_suspend and lock_on_hibernate settings for locking the screen when the suspend or hibernate button is pressed, which might make it easier for physically proximate attackers to access an unattended laptop via a resume action, a related issue to CVE-2010-2532.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 8:01 PM
Reserved
Sep 7, 2010, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 7, 2010, 6:00 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:34 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Apr 29, 2006, 12:00 AM