CVE-2012-3452
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CVE-2012-3452 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. gnome-screensaver 3.4.x before 3.4.4 and 3.5.x before 3.5.4, when multiple screens are used, only locks the screen with the active focus, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass screen locking and access an unattended workstation.. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
gnome-screensaver 3.4.x before 3.4.4 and 3.5.x before 3.5.4, when multiple screens are used, only locks the screen with the active focus, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass screen locking and access an unattended workstation.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnome | Screensaver | 3.4.0 |
| Gnome | Screensaver | 3.4.2 |
| Gnome | Screensaver | 3.4.3 |
| Gnome | Screensaver | 3.5.3 |
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