Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 19, 2010· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2010-0732
CVE-2010-0732
Description
gdk/gdkwindow.c in GTK+ before 2.18.5, as used in gnome-screensaver before 2.28.1, performs implicit paints on windows of type GDK_WINDOW_FOREIGN, which triggers an X error in certain circumstances and consequently allows physically proximate attackers to bypass screen locking and access an unattended workstation by pressing the Enter key many times.
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Affected products
4cpe:2.3:a:gnome:screensaver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:screensaver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <2.28.1
- (no CPE)range: <2.28.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
15- git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-screensaver/commit/nvdPatch
- git.gnome.org/browse/gtk+/commit/nvdPatch
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/03/05/2nvdMailing ListPatch
- bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingPatch
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingPatch
- ftp.gnome.org/pub/gnome/sources/gtk+/2.18/gtk+-2.18.5.newsnvdVendor Advisory
- git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-screensaver/commit/nvdVendor Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-04/msg00001.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/Gnome-Bildschirmsperre-in-OpenSuse-Linux-wirkungslos-2-Update-928580.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/38211nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- bugs.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/446395nvdThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/39317nvdBroken Link
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvdBroken Link
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/02/12/1nvdMailing List
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/03/16/9nvdMailing List
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