Description
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.
Published: 2013-03-08
Score: 7.2 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-1090 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1716-1 gnome-screensaver vulnerability
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Gnome Gnome Screensaver
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: canonical

Published:

Updated: 2024-09-16T19:25:32.045Z

Reserved: 2013-01-11T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2013-1050

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2013-03-08T22:55:01.147

Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Link: CVE-2013-1050

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2012-08-30T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2013-1050 - Bugzilla

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