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CVE-2010-0422

MEDIUM CVSS: 4.0 Published: 2010-02-24 Modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Affected Platforms

Gnome Screensaver

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References