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xscreensaver buffer overflow

From: aleph1 () DFW NET (Aleph One)
Date: Tue, 2 Dec 1997 00:23:04 -0600


On an article on c.s.u Kim San Su <shanx () comp67 snu ac kr> (Message-ID:
<34819D49.73C9F17E () comp67 snu ac kr>) states he has found a buffer
overflow in xscreensaver.

When you use xscreensaver to lock your workstaion and you enter more than
80 characters at the password input windows, xscreensaver will die and you
will have access to the X desktop.

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