// For flags

CVE-2007-5585

 

Severity Score

6.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

xscreensaver 5.03 y anteriores, cuando funciona sin las instalaciones xscreensaver-gl-extras (GL extras), caen cuando /usr/bin/xscreensaver-gl-helper no existe y un usuario intenta desbloquar la pantalla, lo cual permite a atacantes con acceso físico ganar privilegio en la sesión bloqueada.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Physical
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2007-10-19 CVE Reserved
  • 2007-10-19 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-399: Resource Management Errors
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Xscreensaver
Search vendor "Xscreensaver"
 Xscreensaver
Search vendor "Xscreensaver" for product "Xscreensaver"
 5.03
Search vendor "Xscreensaver" for product "Xscreensaver" and version "5.03"
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Affected