CVE-2010-0414: gnome-screensaver before 2.28.2 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass screen locking and access a...

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This is a screen-lock bypass in older GNOME systems. A person with physical access to an unattended workstation could potentially get past the lock screen under an external-monitor scenario. It is not a remote internet-facing issue, but it can expose sensitive local sessions. Exposure is mainly legacy Linux desktop environments running gnome-screensaver before 2.28.2, especially workstations using external monitors in offices, labs, kiosks, or shared spaces. Treat as a moderate physical-access risk. It is unlikely to drive internet-scale compromise, but it matters where unattended desktops can expose privileged sessions, customer data, or administrative consoles. Mitigation focus: Update gnome-screensaver to 2.28.2 or the vendor-fixed package.; Apply Ubuntu, Fedora, Mandriva, Red Hat, or other distro guidance where applicable.; Prioritize shared workstations and systems handling sensitive sessions..

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Jun 28, 2026, 03:36 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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