CVE-2013-1050
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.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 0 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 0 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 0 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| gnome | gnome_screensaver | 3.5.4 | |
| gnome | gnome_screensaver | 3.5.5 | |
| gnome | gnome_screensaver | 3.6.0 | |
References
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1716-1
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/1120126
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=683060
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-screensaver/commit/?id=1940dc6bc8ad5ee2c029714efb1276c05ca80bd4
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-1050
CWEs
CWE-264
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.