Title: Sun Solaris 'xscreensaver(1)' From JDS Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Severity: MODERATE
Description:
The 'xscreensaver(1)' program is a screensaver for Linux and Unix systems running the X11 Window System.
The 'xscreensaver(1)' program in Solaris Trusted Extensions is prone to a local information-disclosure vulnerability. When a user chooses to lock the screen from the Java Desktop System (JDS) menu, the screen may not lock when using 'xscreensaver-demo'.
An attacker with local access could potentially exploit this issue to obtain restricted content.
Affected Products:
- Sun Solaris 10
- Sun Solaris 10.0
- Sun Solaris 10.0_x86
- Sun Solaris 10_sparc
- Sun Solaris 10_x86
References:
- Sun Microsystems: Security Vulnerability in Solaris Trusted Extensions may Prevent XScreenSaver (x
- Sun Microsystems: Sun Homepage
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