CVE-2010-0285
gnome-screensaver 2.14.3, 2.22.2, 2.27.x, 2.28.0, and 2.28.3, when the X configuration enables...
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.
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What each source reports
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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.
- Record
CVE-2010-0285- CVSS 2.0
- 5.6 Medium
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
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CVE-2010-0285- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2010-0316 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2010-0316- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-h2mw-974c-6pw2 No score
gnome-screensaver 2.14.3, 2.22.2, 2.27.x, 2.28.0, and 2.28.3, when the X configuration enables...
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.
- Record
GHSA-h2mw-974c-6pw2- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2010-0285- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2010-0285 No score
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2010-0285- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
gnome-screensaverDebian:12 |
before 2.28.3-1 | 2.28.3-1 |
gnome-screensaverDebian:13 |
before 2.28.3-1 | 2.28.3-1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2010-0285 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.6) in Gnome Screensaver, published February 24, 2010. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.30%, the 23rd percentile. Fixed in gnome-screensaver 2.28.3-1.
References
bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=593616
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=557525
git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-screensaver/commit?id=2f597ea9f1f363277fd4dfc109fa41bbc6225aca
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-0285
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/56366
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:093
securityfocus.com/bid/38254
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-0285
github.com/advisories/GHSA-h2mw-974c-6pw2