CVE-2007-3048

NVD: GNU screen 4.0.3 allows local users to unlock the screen via a CTRL-C sequence at the password prompt. NVD: NOTE: multiple third parties report inability to reproduce this issue

Source-published summary

NVD: GNU screen 4.0.3 allows local users to unlock the screen via a CTRL-C sequence at the password prompt. NVD: NOTE: multiple third parties report inability to reproduce this issue

Possible impact

Source describes local exposure. Possible impact: This high severity issue needs human triage to confirm exposure, affected versions, and vendor guidance for local exposure.

Affected context

vendor/product: gnu / screen; affected version context: 4.0.3

Remediation / advisory

Remediation reference present; patch status requires confirmation in the linked advisory.

Why it matters

Source describes local exposure. Possible impact: This high severity issue needs human triage to confirm exposure, affected versions, and vendor guidance for local exposure.; CVSS 7.2 (HIGH); EPSS percentile 49; not listed in KEV; Remediation reference present; patch status requires confirmation in the linked advisory; sources: NVD.

What to verify

Confirm affected product/version, vendor advisory, patch or mitigation, and exposure.

Exposure hint

local exposure

Impact tags

Urgency reasons

Source-derived note

Summary derived from NVD description; unsafe procedural detail is not shown.

Redaction metadata

source summary used

True

fallback summary used

False

unsafe procedural detail present

false

raw source displayed

false

public summary redacted

true

Remediation handoff

Public-safe static handoff for human/Codex remediation planning. Scan, patch, external execution, and auto remediation are disabled.

Safety note

This radar shows source-published defensive context only. Exploit procedures, exploit strings, scanner commands, and auto-remediation are not provided.

Official references

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-3048