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CVE-2021-34557

MEDIUM CVSS: 4.6 Published: 2021-06-10 Modified: 2026-06-17

Description

XScreenSaver 5.45 can be bypassed if the machine has more than ten disconnectable video outputs. A buffer overflow in update_screen_layout() allows an attacker to bypass the standard screen lock authentication mechanism by crashing XScreenSaver. The attacker must physically disconnect many video outputs.

Affected Platforms

Xscreensaver Project XscreensaverFedoraproject Fedora

Weakness Type

CWE-120

References