CVE-2025-46804

Screen 5.0.0 and older versions allow file existence tests when installed setuid-root

Published May 26, 2025 CVSS 4.0 · 2 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A minor information leak when running Screen with setuid-root privileges allows unprivileged users to deduce information about a path that would otherwise not be available.


Affected are older Screen versions, as well as version 5.0.0.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-16307 A minor information leak when running Screen with setuid-root privileges allows unprivileged users to deduce information about a path that would otherwise not be available. Affected are older Screen versions, as well as version 5.0.0.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7978-1 GNU Screen vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A minor information leak when running Screen with setuid-root privileges allosw unprivileged users to deduce information about a path that would otherwise not be available. Affected are older Screen versions, as well as version 5.0.0. A minor information leak when running Screen with setuid-root privileges allows unprivileged users to deduce information about a path that would otherwise not be available. Affected are older Screen versions, as well as version 5.0.0.
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A flaw was found in Screen. It generates an error message that allows unprivileged users to deduce information about a path that should not be accessible. A minor information leak when running Screen with setuid-root privileges allosw unprivileged users to deduce information about a path that would otherwise not be available. Affected are older Screen versions, as well as version 5.0.0.
Title screen: File Existence Tests via Socket Lookup Error Messages Screen 5.0.0 and older versions allow file existence tests when installed setuid-root
Weaknesses CWE-203
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 2, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description No description is available for this CVE. A flaw was found in Screen. It generates an error message that allows unprivileged users to deduce information about a path that should not be accessible.
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description No description is available for this CVE.
Title screen: File Existence Tests via Socket Lookup Error Messages
Weaknesses CWE-497
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

threat_severity

Low

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
suse
Published
Updated
May 28, 2025, 1:48 PM
Reserved
Apr 30, 2025, 11:28 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
May 26, 2025, 2:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 9:26 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
May 12, 2025, 12:00 AM