gnome-screensaver 2.14.3, 2.22.2, 2.27.x, 2.28.0, and 2.28.3, when the X configuration…
Priority LOW 25Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
gnome-screensaver 2.14.3, 2.22.2, 2.27.x, 2.28.0, and 2.28.3, when the X configuration enables the extend screen option, allows physically proximate attackers to bypass screen locking, access an unattended workstation, and view half of the GNOME desktop by attaching an external monitor.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00305 23rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:gnome:screensaver:2.14.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.14.3 | Vulnerable | GNOME |
| cpe:2.3:a:gnome:screensaver:2.22.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.22.2 | Vulnerable | GNOME |
| cpe:2.3:a:gnome:screensaver:2.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.27 | Vulnerable | GNOME |
| cpe:2.3:a:gnome:screensaver:2.28.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.28.0 | Vulnerable | GNOME |
| cpe:2.3:a:gnome:screensaver:2.28.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.28.3 | Vulnerable | GNOME |
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:screensaver:2.14.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.14.3 Vulnerable ·GNOME
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:screensaver:2.22.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.22.2 Vulnerable ·GNOME
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:screensaver:2.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.27 Vulnerable ·GNOME
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:screensaver:2.28.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.28.0 Vulnerable ·GNOME
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:screensaver:2.28.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.28.3 Vulnerable ·GNOME
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-0285
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h2mw-974c-6pw2
References
More GNOME Screensaver vulnerabilities
- TI-2010-00392 gnome-screensaver before 2.28.2 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass screen… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
- TI-2009-04398 gnome-screensaver 2.26.1 relies on the gnome-session D-Bus interface to determine session… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
- TI-2009-04397 gnome-screensaver 2.28.0 does not resume adherence to its activation settings after an… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
- TI-2007-03797 GNOME screensaver 2.20 in Ubuntu 7.10, when used with Compiz, does not properly reserve… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.2
- TI-2010-00700 gdk/gdkwindow.c in GTK+ before 2.18.5, as used in gnome-screensaver before 2.28.1… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.2
- TI-2008-00851 gnome-screensaver before 2.22.1, when a remote authentication server is enabled, crashes… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.7
Sources
- CVE-2010-0285 · CVE Program
- CVE-2010-0285 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h2mw-974c-6pw2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2010-0285 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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