CVE-2013-1050
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CVE-2013-1050 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnome | Gnome Screensaver | 3.5.4 |
| Gnome | Gnome Screensaver | 3.5.5 |
| Gnome | Gnome Screensaver | 3.6.0 |
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