CVE-2013-1050

Published: Mar 8, 2013Modified: Apr 29, 2026

7.2

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (3)

Products: Gnome: Gnome Screensaver

1 product

Gnome Screensaver

Configuration A

3 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Gnome Gnome Screensaver	Version 3.5.4
Gnome Gnome Screensaver	Version 3.5.5
Gnome Gnome Screensaver	Version 3.6.0

Related CWEs

References (8)

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1716-1

Source: security@ubuntu.com

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/1120126

Source: security@ubuntu.com

Vendor Advisory

https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=683060

Source: security@ubuntu.com

https://git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-screensaver/commit/?id=1940dc6bc8ad5ee2c029714efb1276c05ca80bd4

Source: security@ubuntu.com

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1716-1

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/1120126

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=683060

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-screensaver/commit/?id=1940dc6bc8ad5ee2c029714efb1276c05ca80bd4

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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