What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-3452?

CVE-2012-3452 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3 (Low). CVSS vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Screensaver CVE-2012-3452

LOW

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CWE-264)

2012-08-07 secalert@redhat.com

Privilege Escalation Screensaver

3.3

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

3.3 LOW

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Aug 07, 2012 - 20:55 cve.org

LOW 3.3

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

AnalysisAI

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-264. 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. Affected products include: Gnome Screensaver. Version information: before 3.4.4.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.