CVE-2010-0732

Name: CVE-2010-0732
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-03-19T19:30:00.483+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.30%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-0732 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. gdk/gdkwindow.c in GTK+ before 2.18.5, as used in gnome-screensaver before 2.28.1, performs implicit paints on windows of type GDK_WINDOW_FOREIGN, which triggers an X error in certain circumstances and consequently allows physically proximate attackers to bypass screen locking and access an unattended workstation by pressing the Enter key many times.. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

gdk/gdkwindow.c in GTK+ before 2.18.5, as used in gnome-screensaver before 2.28.1, performs implicit paints on windows of type GDK_WINDOW_FOREIGN, which triggers an X error in certain circumstances and consequently allows physically proximate attackers to bypass screen locking and access an unattended workstation by pressing the Enter key many times.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.30%

21.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-362

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnome	Gtk	< 2.18.5
Gnome	Screensaver	< 2.28.1

References

http://ftp.gnome.org/pub/gnome/sources/gtk+/2.18/gtk+-2.18.5.newsVendor Advisory
http://git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-screensaver/commit/?h=gnome-2-28&id=98f8a22412cf388217fd5b88915eadd274d68520Vendor Advisory
http://git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-screensaver/commit/?id=ab08cc93f2dc6223c8c00bfa1ca4f2d89069dbe0Patch
http://git.gnome.org/browse/gtk+/commit/?id=0748cf563d0d0d03001a62589f13be16a8ec06c1Patch
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-04/msg00001.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/39317Broken Link
http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/Gnome-Bildschirmsperre-in-OpenSuse-Linux-wirkungslos-2-Update-928580.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:109Broken Link
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/02/12/1Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/03/05/2Mailing List, Patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/03/16/9Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38211Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/446395Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=598476Issue Tracking, Patch
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=565527Issue Tracking, Patch
http://ftp.gnome.org/pub/gnome/sources/gtk+/2.18/gtk+-2.18.5.newsVendor Advisory
http://git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-screensaver/commit/?h=gnome-2-28&id=98f8a22412cf388217fd5b88915eadd274d68520Vendor Advisory
http://git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-screensaver/commit/?id=ab08cc93f2dc6223c8c00bfa1ca4f2d89069dbe0Patch
http://git.gnome.org/browse/gtk+/commit/?id=0748cf563d0d0d03001a62589f13be16a8ec06c1Patch
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-04/msg00001.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/39317Broken Link
http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/Gnome-Bildschirmsperre-in-OpenSuse-Linux-wirkungslos-2-Update-928580.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:109Broken Link
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/02/12/1Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/03/05/2Mailing List, Patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/03/16/9Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38211Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/446395Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=598476Issue Tracking, Patch
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=565527Issue Tracking, Patch

Timeline

Published: Mar 19, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-0732?

How severe is CVE-2010-0732?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-0732 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0732?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST