CVE-2007-1859

xscreensaver authentication bypass

Published May 2, 2007 CVSS 2.0 · 4.6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
XScreenSaver 4.10, when using a remote directory service for credentials, does not properly handle the results from the getpwuid function in drivers/lock.c when there is no network connectivity, which causes XScreenSaver to crash and unlock the screen and allows local users to bypass authentication.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2007-1853 XScreenSaver 4.10, when using a remote directory service for credentials, does not properly handle the results from the getpwuid function in drivers/lock.c when there is no network connectivity, which causes XScreenSaver to crash and unlock the screen and allows local users to bypass authentication.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-474-1 xscreensaver vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 1:13 PM
Reserved
Apr 4, 2007, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 2, 2007, 8:19 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:38 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
May 3, 2007, 12:00 AM