DEBIAN-CVE-2007-5585

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Source
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2007-5585
Import Source
https://storage.googleapis.com/debian-osv/debian-cve-osv/DEBIAN-CVE-2007-5585.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/DEBIAN-CVE-2007-5585
Upstream
Published
2007-10-19T20:17:00Z
Modified
2025-11-19T01:01:53.710340Z
Summary
[none]
Details

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.

References

Affected packages

Debian:11 / xscreensaver

Package

Name
xscreensaver
Purl
pkg:deb/debian/xscreensaver?arch=source

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
5.03-3.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "urgency": "medium"
}

Debian:12 / xscreensaver

Package

Name
xscreensaver
Purl
pkg:deb/debian/xscreensaver?arch=source

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
5.03-3.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "urgency": "medium"
}

Debian:13 / xscreensaver

Package

Name
xscreensaver
Purl
pkg:deb/debian/xscreensaver?arch=source

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
5.03-3.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "urgency": "medium"
}

Debian:14 / xscreensaver

Package

Name
xscreensaver
Purl
pkg:deb/debian/xscreensaver?arch=source

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
5.03-3.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "urgency": "medium"
}