vulnerability
Debian: CVE-2011-2187: xscreensaver -- security update
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) | Nov 27, 2019 | Jul 30, 2024 | Mar 30, 2026 |
Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
Nov 27, 2019
Added
Jul 30, 2024
Modified
Mar 30, 2026
Description
xscreensaver before 5.14 crashes during activation and leaves the screen unlocked when in Blank Only Mode and when DPMS is disabled, which allows local attackers to access resources without authentication.
Solution
debian-upgrade-xscreensaver
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