FKIE_CVE-2008-0887
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2008-04-06 23:44 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:50
Severity
Summary
gnome-screensaver before 2.22.1, when a remote authentication server is enabled, crashes upon an unlock attempt during a network outage, which allows physically proximate attackers to gain access to the locked session, a related issue to CVE-2007-1859.
References
Impacted products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| gnome | screensaver | * |
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"lastModified": "2026-06-16T22:50:32.563",
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