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CVE-2010-0285 Detail

Description

gnome-screensaver 2.14.3, 2.22.2, 2.27.x, 2.28.0, and 2.28.3, when the X configuration enables the extend screen option, allows physically proximate attackers to bypass screen locking, access an unattended workstation, and view half of the GNOME desktop by attaching an external monitor.

Source:  MITRE
Description Last Modified:  02/24/2010

Impact

CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 5.6 MEDIUM
Vector: (AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:N) (V2 legend)
Impact Subscore: 9.2
Exploitability Subscore: 1.9


Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): High
Authentication (AU): None
Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availability (A): None
Additional Information:
Allows unauthorized disclosure of information
Allows unauthorized modification

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Hyperlink Resource
http://git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-screensaver/commit/?id=2f597ea9f1f363277fd4dfc109fa41bbc6225aca
http://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-0285
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:093
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38254
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=593616
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=557525
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/56366

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2010-0285
NVD Published Date:
02/24/2010
NVD Last Modified:
08/16/2017