Xscreensaver Local Denial Of Service Vulnerability

BID:23783

Info

Xscreensaver Local Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 23783
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE: CVE-2007-1859
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: May 02 2007 12:00AM
Updated: Jun 24 2014 10:55PM
Credit: Alex Yamauchi is credited with the discovery of this issue.
Vulnerable: Xscreensaver Xscreensaver 5.01
Xscreensaver Xscreensaver 5.00
Xerox FreeFlow Print Server (FFPS) 93.E0.21C
Xerox FreeFlow Print Server (FFPS) 90.D3.06
Xerox FreeFlow Print Server (FFPS) 82.D2.24
Xerox FreeFlow Print Server (FFPS) 82.D1.44
Xerox FreeFlow Print Server (FFPS) 82.C5.24
Xerox FreeFlow Print Server (FFPS) 81.D0.73
Xerox FreeFlow Print Server (FFPS) 81.C3.31
Xerox FreeFlow Print Server (FFPS) 73.D4.31B
Xerox FreeFlow Print Server (FFPS) 73.D4.31
Xerox FreeFlow Print Server (FFPS) 73.D2.33
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS amd64
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server SDK 9
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 SP3
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise SDK 9
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise SDK 10
SuSE Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 10
SuSE Linux Openexchange Server
SuSE Linux Desktop 1.0
SuSE Linux Desktop 10
SuSE Linux 10.1 x86-64
SuSE Linux 10.1 x86
SuSE Linux 10.1 ppc
SuSE Linux 10.0 x86-64
SuSE Linux 10.0 x86
SuSE Linux 10.0 ppc
SGI ProPack 3.0 SP6
S.u.S.E. UnitedLinux 1.0
S.u.S.E. SuSE Linux School Server for i386
S.u.S.E. SUSE LINUX Retail Solution 8.0
S.u.S.E. SuSE Linux Openexchange Server 4.0
S.u.S.E. SuSE Linux Open-Xchange 4.1
S.u.S.E. SUSE CORE 9 for x86
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 10.2
S.u.S.E. Open-Enterprise-Server 9.0
S.u.S.E. Open-Enterprise-Server 1
S.u.S.E. Open-Enterprise-Server 0
S.u.S.E. Office Server
S.u.S.E. Novell Linux POS 9
S.u.S.E. Novell Linux Desktop 9.0
S.u.S.E. Novell Linux Desktop 1.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.0 OSS
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.3 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.3
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.2 X86 64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.1
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 10.0 OSS
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.3 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.3
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 10.2 X86 64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 10.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 10.1
S.u.S.E. Linux Office Server
S.u.S.E. Linux Enterprise Server for S/390 9.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Enterprise Server for S/390
S.u.S.E. Linux Database Server 0
S.u.S.E. Linux Connectivity Server
rPath rPath Linux 1
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1 IA64
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1 IA64
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1 IA64
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1
Redhat Desktop 4.0
Redhat Desktop 3.0
Redhat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1
Oracle Solaris 10
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
Gentoo x11-misc/xscreensaver 5.01
Not Vulnerable: Xscreensaver Xscreensaver 5.02
Gentoo x11-misc/xscreensaver 5.02

Discussion

Xscreensaver Local Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Xscreensaver is prone to a local denial-of-service vulnerability.

Successful exploits will cause the xscreensaver daemon to crash, unlock the screen, and allow unauthorized access to the vulnerable computer.

Xscreensaver versions prior to 5.02 are vulnerable to this issue.

Exploit / POC

Xscreensaver Local Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

Xscreensaver Local Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Please see the referenced advisories for more information.

References

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