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.
CPE | Name | Operator | Version |
---|---|---|---|
fedora | eq | 33 | |
xscreensaver | eq | 5.45 |
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github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/6595
github.com/QubesOS/qubes-secpack/blob/master/QSBs/qsb-068-2021.txt
github.com/QubesOS/qubes-xscreensaver/blob/master/0001-Fix-updating-outputs-info.patch
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