CVE-2021-34557

Published Jun 10, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 4.6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
XScreenSaver 5.45 can be bypassed if the machine has more than ten disconnectable video outputs. A buffer overflow in update_screen_layout() allows an attacker to bypass the standard screen lock authentication mechanism by crashing XScreenSaver. The attacker must physically disconnect many video outputs.

Analysis

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-21207 XScreenSaver 5.45 can be bypassed if the machine has more than ten disconnectable video outputs. A buffer overflow in update_screen_layout() allows an attacker to bypass the standard screen lock authentication mechanism by crashing XScreenSaver. The attacker must physically disconnect many video outputs.
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Weaknesses
  • CWE-120

    Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 12:12 AM
Reserved
Jun 10, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 10, 2021, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:56 AM