CVE-2000-0285 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in XFree86 3.3.x, specifically affecting the x11r6 product. This flaw allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by supplying an excessively long -xkbmap parameter. With a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH), it presents a significant risk, as it can be exploited locally with low attack complexity, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its high severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.3.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:3.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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