Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Feb 24, 2010· Updated Apr 29, 2026

CVE-2010-0285

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.

Affected products

GNOME Foundation/Screensaver5 versions
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:screensaver:2.14.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 4 more
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:screensaver:2.14.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:screensaver:2.22.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:screensaver:2.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:screensaver:2.28.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:screensaver:2.28.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Patches

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

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References

git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-screensaver/commit/nvd
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-0285nvd
www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
www.securityfocus.com/bid/38254nvd
bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cginvd
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvd
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/56366nvd

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