CVE-2010-0923

CVE-2010-0923 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Kde Kde Sc with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-362.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.9)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-362
• Affected product: Kde Kde Sc
• Published: 2010-03-03
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Race condition in workspace/krunner/lock/lockdlg.cc in the KRunner lock module in kdebase in KDE SC 4.4.0 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass KScreenSaver screen locking and access an unattended workstation by pressing the Enter key at a certain time, related to multiple forked processes.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-0923?

Race condition in workspace/krunner/lock/lockdlg.cc in the KRunner lock module in kdebase in KDE SC 4.4.0 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass KScreenSaver screen locking and access an unattended workstation by pressing the Enter key at a certain time, related to multiple forked processes.

How severe is CVE-2010-0923?

CVE-2010-0923 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-0923 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-0923?

CVE-2010-0923 affects Kde Kde Sc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0923?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2010-0923 published?

CVE-2010-0923 was published on 2010-03-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=226449
• http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=126598163422670&w=2
• http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=126599909614401&w=2
• http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=126600468622421&w=2
• http://secunia.com/advisories/38600
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1023641
• http://websvn.kde.org/?revision=1089213&view=revision
• http://websvn.kde.org/?view=revision&revision=1089241
• http://websvn.kde.org/trunk/KDE/kdebase/workspace/krunner/lock/lockdlg.cc?r1=1089213&r2=1089212&pathrev=1089213
• http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20100217-1.txt
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/02/17/3
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0409
• https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=217882
• https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=579280

Affected products (1)

• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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