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Gnome CVE-2013-1050

HIGH
Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CWE-264)
2013-03-08 security@ubuntu.com
7.2
CVSS 2.0 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
7.2 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Confidentiality
C
Integrity
C
Availability
C

Lifecycle Timeline

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CVE Published
Mar 08, 2013 - 22:55 cve.org
HIGH 7.2

DescriptionCVE.org

The default configuration in gnome-screensaver 3.5.4 through 3.6.0 sets the AutostartCondition line to fallback mode in the .desktop file, which prevents the program from starting automatically after login and allows physically proximate attackers to bypass screen locking and access an unattended workstation.

AnalysisAI

The default configuration in gnome-screensaver 3.5.4 through 3.6.0 sets the AutostartCondition line to fallback mode in the .desktop file, which prevents the program from starting automatically after. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-264. The default configuration in gnome-screensaver 3.5.4 through 3.6.0 sets the AutostartCondition line to fallback mode in the .desktop file, which prevents the program from starting automatically after login and allows physically proximate attackers to bypass screen locking and access an unattended workstation. Affected products include: Gnome Gnome Screensaver. Version information: through 3.6.0.

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.

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