CVE-2025-46804 LOW

CVE-2025-46804: Screen 5.0.0 and older versions allow file existence tests when installed setuid-root

Weakness CWE-203
Published May 26, 2025
Last update May 28, 2025
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CVSS base score

3.3/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A minor information leak when running Screen with setuid-root privileges allows unprivileged users to deduce information about a path that would otherwise not be available. Affected are older Screen versions, as well as version 5.0.0.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 26, 2025 CVE published
May 28, 2025 Record updated