# CVE-2007-3283: GNOME XScreenSaver in Sun Solaris 8 and 9 before 20070417, when root is logged into the console, does not automatically lock the screen afte

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-06-19 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

GNOME XScreenSaver in Sun Solaris 8 and 9 before 20070417, when root is logged into the console, does not automatically lock the screen after a session has been inactive, which might allow physically proximate attackers to access the console.

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## References

- http://www.jwz.org/xscreensaver/faq.html#root-lock
- http://osvdb.org/36586
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-101338-1
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2037

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