CVE-2007-5585
xscreensaver 5.03 and earlier, when running without xscreensaver-gl-extras (GL extras) installed,...
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
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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.
- Record
CVE-2007-5585- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-399
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2007-5585- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2007-5560 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2007-5560- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8v57-3pf3-74jp No score
xscreensaver 5.03 and earlier, when running without xscreensaver-gl-extras (GL extras) installed,...
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.
- Record
GHSA-8v57-3pf3-74jp- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2007-5585- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2007-5585 No score
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2007-5585- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
xscreensaverDebian:12 |
before 5.03-3.1 | 5.03-3.1 |
xscreensaverDebian:13 |
before 5.03-3.1 | 5.03-3.1 |
xscreensaverDebian:14 |
before 5.03-3.1 | 5.03-3.1 |
xscreensaverDebian:5.0 |
before 5.03-2+lenny1 | 5.03-2+lenny1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| affected, aliases, facts, references, title | GitHub Advisories, OSV | |
| first indexed | CVE List, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2007-5585 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Xscreensaver, published October 19, 2007. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.69%, the 77th percentile. Fixed in xscreensaver 5.03-3.1.