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…

published October 19, 2007

CVSS
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EPSS
2%
Percentile
76.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01686 · 76.8th percentile
Published
2007-10-19T20:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 19 OCT 20:00Z
    xscreensaver 5.03 and earlier, when running without xscreensaver-gl-extras (GL extras) installed, crashes when /usr/bin/xscreensaver-gl-helper does not exist…
    cvelistv5