Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Feb 24, 2010· Updated Apr 29, 2026
CVE-2010-0422
CVE-2010-0422
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 products
3cpe:2.3:a:gnome:screensaver:2.28.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:screensaver:2.28.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:screensaver:2.28.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:screensaver:2.28.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
12- secunia.com/advisories/38565nvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/38583nvdVendor Advisory
- ftp.gnome.org/pub/GNOME/sources/gnome-screensaver/2.28/gnome-screensaver-2.28.3.newsnvd
- git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-screensaver/commit/nvd
- git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-screensaver/commit/nvd
- git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-screensaver/commit/nvd
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-February/035115.htmlnvd
- marc.infonvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/38248nvd
- bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cginvd
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/56364nvd
News mentions
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