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CVE-2000-0491

HighPublished

Buffer overflow in the XDMCP parsing code of GNOME gdm, KDE kdm, and wdm allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands or cause a denial of service...

Published: Jul 12, 2000
Updated: Aug 8, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: May 22, 2000

Primary CVSS

10.0/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS probability estimate

17.8%

Moderate · next 30 days

Percentile: 97.1%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

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Summary

Buffer overflow in the XDMCP parsing code of GNOME gdm, KDE kdm, and wdm allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands or cause a denial of service via a long FORWARD_QUERY request.

Sources

gdm 1.0.x/2.0.x BETA/2.2.0 - XDMCP Buffer Overflow (1)Exploit
Chris Evans · linux · May 22, 2000
gdm 1.0.x/2.0.x BETA/2.2.0 - XDMCP Buffer Overflow (2)Exploit
AbraxaS · linux · May 22, 2000

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