CVE-2025-46804

LOW
Published May 26, 2025 Modified Apr 15, 2026 CWE-203

Description

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.

CVSS v3.1 Score

3.3
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-203 CWE-203

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-46804? +
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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).
How severe is CVE-2025-46804? +
CVE-2025-46804 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.3 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-46804? +
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