7.2
HIGH
CVE-2013-1050
Gnome-Screensaver Physically Proximate Unauthorized Access Allowance
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.

INFO

Published Date :

March 8, 2013, 10:55 p.m.

Last Modified :

March 18, 2013, 4 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

10.0

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2013-1050 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Gnome gnome_screensaver
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2013-1050.

URL Resource
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1716-1
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/1120126 Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=683060
https://git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-screensaver/commit/?id=1940dc6bc8ad5ee2c029714efb1276c05ca80bd4

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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.16 }} 0.08%

score

0.52383

percentile

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