CVE-2010-0414 Security feature bypass in n/a
Physically proximate attackers can bypass screen locking by disconnecting an external monitor, gaining access to unattended workstations.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2010-0414?
CVE-2010-0414 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Feb 2010. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
gnome-screensaver before 2.28.2 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass screen locking and access an unattended workstation by moving the mouse position to an external monitor and then disconnecting that monitor.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-0414?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnome Screensaver.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0414?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2010-0414 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-0414 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2010-0414, GHSA-69q5-wxg3-975x.