CVE-2008-0887: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-0887: gnome-screensaver before 2.22.1, when a remote authentication server is enabled, crashes upon an unlock att...

gnome-screensaver before 2.22.1, when a remote authentication server is enabled, crashes upon an unlock attempt during a network outage, which allows physically proximate attackers to gain access to the locked session, a related issue to CVE-2007-1859.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 08:01 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a lock-screen failure in older GNOME desktops. If remote authentication is enabled and the network is unavailable, gnome-screensaver can crash during unlock, potentially exposing the already-logged-in session to someone physically at the machine. Exposure is likely limited to older Linux desktop systems running gnome-screensaver before 2.22.1 with remote authentication enabled. The bundle does not provide exact affected distribution versions or CPEs. Treat this as a targeted desktop hardening issue, not an internet-scale emergency. Prioritize exposed shared workstations, kiosks, labs, and legacy Linux desktops where physical access is plausible. Mitigation focus: Update gnome-screensaver using the relevant distribution vendor advisory.; Verify systems are no longer running gnome-screensaver before 2.22.1.; Review remote authentication dependency for desktop unlock workflows..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 19:09 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Apr 6, 2008, 23:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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FEDORA-2008-2967CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10813CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=435773CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
FEDORA-2008-3017CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA

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