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CVE-2004-2655

5.4 · MEDIUM

rdesktop 1.3.1 with xscreensaver 4.14, and possibly other versions, when running on Fedora and possibly other platforms, does not release the keyboard focus when xscreensaver starts, which causes t…

Published Dec 31, 2004xscreensaverEPSS 2.35%

Overview

CVE-2004-2655 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting xscreensaver xscreensaver. It was published on December 31, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

rdesktop 1.3.1 with xscreensaver 4.14, and possibly other versions, when running on Fedora and possibly other platforms, does not release the keyboard focus when xscreensaver starts, which causes the password to be entered into the active window when the user unlocks the screen.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from xscreensaver. Update xscreensaver to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060602-01-U.ascRefsecunia.com/advisories/20226Refsecunia.com/advisories/20456Refsecunia.com/advisories/20782Refsecunia.com/advisories/22080Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1016150Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1016151Refsupport.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-107.htmRefwww.derkeiler.com/Newsgroups/comp.os.linux.security/2004-08/0018.htmlRefwww.jwz.org/xscreensaver/changelog.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-2655?

CVE-2004-2655 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting xscreensaver xscreensaver. It was published on December 31, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2004-2655?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2004-2655?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from xscreensaver. Update xscreensaver to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2004-2655?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2004-2655 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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