CVE-2007-5585 | BDVDB-2026-27185 Detail

Description#

xscreensaver 5.03 and earlier, when running without xscreensaver-gl-extras (GL extras) installed, crashes when /usr/bin/xscreensaver-gl-helper does not exist and a user attempts to unlock the screen, which allows attackers with physical access to gain access to the locked session.

Impact#

No impact statement in the source data.

Weaknesses#

No weakness recorded in the source data.

References#

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=336331
http://secunia.com/advisories/27392
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-October/msg00336.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26204

Exploit#

No public exploit known

History#

Version 12007-10-19Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22024-08-07Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.