CVE-2010-0414: gnome screensaver
CVSS: 7.2v2.0HighModified
AliasesDEBIAN-CVE-2010-0414
Published 11-02-2010Last modified 07-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2010-0414 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in gnome screensaver. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.42%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 11-02-2010PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
gnome-screensaver before 2.28.2 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass screen locking and access an unattended workstation by moving the mouse position to an external monitor and then disconnecting that monitor.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionHigh 7.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.42%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
35%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.42% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.42%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Debian1 product
- gnome-screensaver< 2.28.2-1
Gnome1 product
- screensaver≤ 2.28.1 | 2.13 | 2.20 | 2.20.0 | 2.26.1 | 2.28.0
2 vendors · 2 products
References
14 links- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=562217X Refsource CONFIRM
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- bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=609337X Refsource CONFIRM
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-February/034904.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORA