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CVE-2010-0285

Publication date 24 February 2010

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Medium

Why this priority?

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.

Read the notes from the security team

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
gnome-screensaver 9.10 karmic
Fixed 2.28.0-0ubuntu3.5
9.04 jaunty
Fixed 2.24.0-0ubuntu6.1
8.10 intrepid
Fixed 2.24.0-0ubuntu2.1
8.04 LTS hardy
Not affected
6.06 LTS dapper Ignored end of life

Notes

mdeslaur

code doesn't seem present in 2.22.2, but have not tested. code seems to have been introduced in 2.23.3

Patch details

For informational purposes only. We recommend not to cherry-pick updates. How can I get the fixes?

Package Patch details
gnome-screensaver

References

Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

    • USN-907-1
    • gnome-screensaver vulnerabilities
    • 8 March 2010

Other references