Description
driver/subprocs.c in XScreenSaver before 5.34 does not properly perform an internal consistency check, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the lock screen by hot swapping monitors.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-338-1 | xscreensaver security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3438-1 | xscreensaver security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2015-7920 | driver/subprocs.c in XScreenSaver before 5.34 does not properly perform an internal consistency check, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the lock screen by hot swapping monitors. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2789-1 | XScreenSaver vulnerability |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T08:06:31.810Z
Reserved: 2015-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2015-8025
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Status : Modified
Published: 2015-11-10T17:59:11.653
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2015-8025
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN