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CVE-2010-0422

4.0 · MEDIUM

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 physi…

Published Feb 24, 2010gnomeEPSS 0.36%

Overview

CVE-2010-0422 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting gnome screensaver. It was published on February 24, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gnome. Update screensaver to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refftp.gnome.org/pub/GNOME/sources/gnome-screensaver/2.28/gnome-screensaver-2.28.3.newsRefgit.gnome.org/browse/gnome-screensaver/commit/?id=271ae93d7b140b8ba40d77f9e4ce894e5fd1b554Refgit.gnome.org/browse/gnome-screensaver/commit/?id=d4dcbd65a2df3c093c4e3a74bbbc75383eb9eadbRefgit.gnome.org/browse/gnome-screensaver/commit/?id=f93a22c175090cf02e80bc3ee676b53f1251f685Reflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-February/035115.htmlRefmarc.info/?l=oss-security&m=126601292400764&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/38565Refsecunia.com/advisories/38583Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/38248Refbugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=609789

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-0422?

CVE-2010-0422 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting gnome screensaver. It was published on February 24, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2010-0422?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-0422?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gnome. Update screensaver to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2010-0422?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-0422 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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