CVE-2004-2655 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2004-2655: 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.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2004-2655 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

xscreensaver→ fixed in4.18-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y xscreensaver

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

xscreensaver→ fixed in4.18-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y xscreensaver

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

xscreensaver→ fixed in4.18-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y xscreensaver

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