CVE-2010-0414

gnome-screensaver: loses its unlock dialog and keyboard grab sometimes when unplugging monitor

Published Feb 11, 2010 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
gnome-screensaver before 2.28.2 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass screen locking and access an unattended workstation by moving the mouse position to an external monitor and then disconnecting that monitor.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2010-0445 gnome-screensaver before 2.28.2 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass screen locking and access an unattended workstation by moving the mouse position to an external monitor and then disconnecting that monitor.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-898-1 gnome-screensaver vulnerability
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 12:45 AM
Reserved
Jan 27, 2010, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 11, 2010, 8:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:16 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 8, 2010, 12:00 AM