CVE-2021-34557 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2021-34557 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 10/06/2021 | CVE Updated: 04/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2021
Source: mitre | Vendor: n/a | Product: n/a
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2021-34557 Description

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.

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CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
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