CVE catalog

CVE-2003-0885

xscreensaver: CVE-2003-0885

Severity: Medium
Published: Dec 31, 2003, 5:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 1.33% · Oct 25, 2026

Xscreensaver 4.14 contains certain debugging code that should have been omitted, which causes Xscreensaver to create temporary files insecurely in the (1) apple2, (2) xanalogtv, and (3) pong screensavers, and allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	xscreensaver	sid	`6.09+dfsg1-2`	fixed
Debian	xscreensaver	forky	`6.09+dfsg1-2`	fixed
Debian	xscreensaver	trixie	`6.09+dfsg1-1`	fixed
Debian	xscreensaver	bookworm	`6.06+dfsg1-3+deb12u1`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	xscreensaver	source	sid	`4.15`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	xscreensaver	source	forky	`4.15`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	xscreensaver	source	trixie	`4.15`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	xscreensaver	source	bookworm	`4.15`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[xscreensaver]Fixed
Details (4)
- 6.06+dfsg1-3+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · bookworm; dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 12
- 6.06+dfsg1-3+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · bookworm; dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 12
- 6.08+dfsg1-1~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · bookworm; dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 12
- 6.08+dfsg1-1~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · bookworm; dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 12
[xscreensaver-data]Fixed
Source package: [xscreensaver]
Details (4)
- 6.06+dfsg1-3+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · bookworm; dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 12
- 6.06+dfsg1-3+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · bookworm; dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 12
- 6.08+dfsg1-1~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · bookworm; dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 12
- 6.08+dfsg1-1~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · bookworm; dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 12
[xscreensaver-data-extra]Fixed
Source package: [xscreensaver]
Details (4)
- 6.06+dfsg1-3+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · bookworm; dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 12
- 6.06+dfsg1-3+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · bookworm; dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 12
- 6.08+dfsg1-1~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · bookworm; dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 12
- 6.08+dfsg1-1~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · bookworm; dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 12
[xscreensaver-gl]Fixed
Source package: [xscreensaver]
Details (4)
- 6.06+dfsg1-3+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · bookworm; dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 12
- 6.06+dfsg1-3+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · bookworm; dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 12
- 6.08+dfsg1-1~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · bookworm; dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 12
- 6.08+dfsg1-1~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · bookworm; dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 12
[xscreensaver-gl-extra]Fixed
Source package: [xscreensaver]
Details (4)
- 6.06+dfsg1-3+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · bookworm; dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 12
- 6.06+dfsg1-3+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · bookworm; dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 12
- 6.08+dfsg1-1~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · bookworm; dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 12
- 6.08+dfsg1-1~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · bookworm; dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 12
[xscreensaver-screensaver-bsod]Fixed
Source package: [xscreensaver]
Details (4)
- 6.06+dfsg1-3+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · bookworm; dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 12
- 6.06+dfsg1-3+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · bookworm; dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 12
- 6.08+dfsg1-1~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · bookworm; dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 12
- 6.08+dfsg1-1~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · bookworm; dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 12
[xscreensaver-screensaver-webcollage]Fixed
Source package: [xscreensaver]
Details (4)
- 6.06+dfsg1-3+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · bookworm; dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 12
- 6.06+dfsg1-3+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · bookworm; dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 12
- 6.08+dfsg1-1~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · bookworm; dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 12
- 6.08+dfsg1-1~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · bookworm; dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[xscreensaver]Fixed
Details (2)
- 6.09+dfsg1-1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 13
- 6.09+dfsg1-1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 13
[xscreensaver-data]Fixed
Source package: [xscreensaver]
Details (2)
- 6.09+dfsg1-1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 13
- 6.09+dfsg1-1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 13
[xscreensaver-data-extra]Fixed
Source package: [xscreensaver]
Details (2)
- 6.09+dfsg1-1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 13
- 6.09+dfsg1-1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 13
[xscreensaver-gl]Fixed
Source package: [xscreensaver]
Details (2)
- 6.09+dfsg1-1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 13
- 6.09+dfsg1-1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 13
[xscreensaver-gl-extra]Fixed
Source package: [xscreensaver]
Details (2)
- 6.09+dfsg1-1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 13
- 6.09+dfsg1-1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 13
[xscreensaver-screensaver-bsod]Fixed
Source package: [xscreensaver]
Details (2)
- 6.09+dfsg1-1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 13
- 6.09+dfsg1-1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 13
[xscreensaver-screensaver-webcollage]Fixed
Source package: [xscreensaver]
Details (2)
- 6.09+dfsg1-1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 13
- 6.09+dfsg1-1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:02:18 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database]