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CVE-2007-5585

MEDIUM CVSS: 5.0 Published: 2007-10-19 Modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Affected Platforms

Xscreensaver Xscreensaver

Weakness Type

CWE-399

References