CVE-2009-4641

gnome-screensaver: missing session inhibit removal

Published Feb 11, 2010 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
gnome-screensaver 2.28.0 does not resume adherence to its activation settings after an inhibiting application becomes unavailable on the session bus, which allows physically proximate attackers to access an unattended workstation on which screen locking had been intended.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-4606 gnome-screensaver 2.28.0 does not resume adherence to its activation settings after an inhibiting application becomes unavailable on the session bus, which allows physically proximate attackers to access an unattended workstation on which screen locking had been intended.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-866-1 gnome-screensaver vulnerability
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 7:08 AM
Reserved
Feb 11, 2010, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 11, 2010, 9:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:14 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 2, 2009, 12:00 AM