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.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2007-10-19T20:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-07T15:39:13.511Z

Reserved: 2007-10-19T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2007-5585

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2007-10-19T20:17:00.000

Modified: 2008-09-05T21:31:09.367

Link: CVE-2007-5585

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