CVE catalog

CVE-2003-1294

xscreensaver: CVE-2003-1294

Severity: Medium
Published: Dec 31, 2003, 5:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 0.43% · Oct 25, 2026

Xscreensaver before 4.15 creates temporary files insecurely in (1) driver/passwd-kerberos.c, (2) driver/xscreensaver-getimage-video, (3) driver/xscreensaver.kss.in, and the (4) vidwhacker and (5) webcollage screensavers, which 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	`4.15-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	xscreensaver	source	forky	`4.15-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	xscreensaver	source	trixie	`4.15-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	xscreensaver	source	bookworm	`4.15-1`	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: 4.15-1
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · bookworm; dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 12
- 6.06+dfsg1-3+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15-1
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · bookworm; dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 12
- 6.08+dfsg1-1~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15-1
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · bookworm; dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 12
- 6.08+dfsg1-1~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15-1
  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: 4.15-1
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · bookworm; dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 12
- 6.06+dfsg1-3+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15-1
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · bookworm; dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 12
- 6.08+dfsg1-1~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15-1
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · bookworm; dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 12
- 6.08+dfsg1-1~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15-1
  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: 4.15-1
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · bookworm; dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 12
- 6.06+dfsg1-3+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15-1
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · bookworm; dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 12
- 6.08+dfsg1-1~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15-1
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · bookworm; dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 12
- 6.08+dfsg1-1~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15-1
  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: 4.15-1
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · bookworm; dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 12
- 6.06+dfsg1-3+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15-1
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · bookworm; dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 12
- 6.08+dfsg1-1~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15-1
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · bookworm; dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 12
- 6.08+dfsg1-1~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15-1
  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: 4.15-1
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · bookworm; dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 12
- 6.06+dfsg1-3+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15-1
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · bookworm; dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 12
- 6.08+dfsg1-1~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15-1
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · bookworm; dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 12
- 6.08+dfsg1-1~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15-1
  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: 4.15-1
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · bookworm; dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 12
- 6.06+dfsg1-3+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15-1
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · bookworm; dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 12
- 6.08+dfsg1-1~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15-1
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · bookworm; dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 12
- 6.08+dfsg1-1~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15-1
  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: 4.15-1
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · bookworm; dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 12
- 6.06+dfsg1-3+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15-1
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · bookworm; dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 12
- 6.08+dfsg1-1~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15-1
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · bookworm; dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 12
- 6.08+dfsg1-1~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.15-1
  dsa · xscreensaver · debian · bookworm; dsa · xscreensaver · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

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

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

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX]