medium5.0
CVE-2007-5585
xscreensaver 5.03 and earlier, when running without xscreensaver-gl-extras (GL extras) installed, crashes when /usr/bin/xscreensaver-gl-helper does not exist a…
Impact
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xscreensaver | Xscreensaver | Version 5.03 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27392
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26204
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=336331
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-October/msg00336.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27392
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26204
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=336331
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-October/msg00336.html