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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 7, 2012· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-3452

CVE-2012-3452

Description

gnome-screensaver 3.4.x before 3.4.4 and 3.5.x before 3.5.4, when multiple screens are used, only locks the screen with the active focus, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass screen locking and access an unattended workstation.

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Affected products

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  • GNOME Foundation/Screensaver4 versions
    cpe:2.3:a:gnome:screensaver:3.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 3 more
    • cpe:2.3:a:gnome:screensaver:3.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:gnome:screensaver:3.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:gnome:screensaver:3.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:gnome:screensaver:3.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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