VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2010-0422

CVSS score4 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.36%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2010-02-24
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:N

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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