CVE-2000-0976

N/A Unknown
Published: December 19, 2000 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Buffer overflow in xlib in XFree 3.3.x possibly allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via a long DISPLAY environment variable or a -display command line parameter.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20020502-01-I
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0211.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/5751.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1805
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Vendor Advisory
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20020502-01-I
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0211.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/5751.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1805
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Vendor Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.7%
72th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

xfree86_project