CVE-2010-0285

CVE-2010-0285 describes a bypass vulnerability in gnome-screensaver versions 2.14.3, 2.22.2, 2.27.x, 2.28.0, and 2.28.3, specifically when the X configuration has the "extend screen" option enabled. This flaw allows a physically proximate attacker to bypass the screen lock and view half of the GNOME desktop by attaching an external monitor to an unattended workstation. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.6, indicating a medium severity, with a low attack complexity requiring physical access and resulting in complete confidentiality and integrity compromise. There is no evidence of active exploitation, no publicly available exploit code in Metasploit or ExploitDB, and minimal community discussion or media coverage, suggesting it is not a widely targeted or discussed vulnerability.