CVE-2015-8025

Published Nov 10, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 2.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-338-1 xscreensaver security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3438-1 xscreensaver security update
EUVD 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 Ubuntu USN USN-2789-1 XScreenSaver vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:06 AM
Reserved
Oct 29, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 10, 2015, 5:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:33 AM