Improper Access Control Affecting gtk package, versions [0,]


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.33% (26th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CONAN-GTK-10076012
  • published8 May 2025
  • disclosed16 Jan 2015
  • creditUnknown

Introduced: 16 Jan 2015

CVE-2014-1949  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-284  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for gtk.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improper Access Control. GTK+ 3.10.9 and earlier, as used in cinnamon-screensaver, gnome-screensaver, and other applications, allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the lock screen by pressing the menu button.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1