rPath Security Advisory: 2007-0088-1
Published: 2007-05-03
Products: rPath Linux 1
Rating: Major
Exposure Level Classification:
Local User Deterministic Weakness
Updated Versions:
xscreensaver=/conary.rpath.com@rpl:devel//1/4.22-1.2-1
References:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-1859
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1293
Description:
Previous versions of xscreensaver are vulnerable to an attack that
requires that the attacker have physical access. If the system is
configured to use remote directory service for login credentials,
an attacker who can cause or take advantage of a network failure
can cause the xscreensaver process to crash, unlocking the screen,
and allowing the attacker unrestricted access to the system as the
logged-in user.
