# CVE-2007-3048: GNU screen 4.0.3 allows local users to unlock the screen via a CTRL-C sequence at the password prompt.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2007-06-05 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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

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## References

- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-June/063721.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34693
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-June/063706.html
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-June/063710.html
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-June/063728.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4028

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