CVE-2000-0976 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the xlib component of XFree 3.3.x. This flaw could allow local attackers to execute arbitrary commands by supplying an excessively long DISPLAY environment variable or -display command-line parameter. Rated Medium severity (CVSS 4.6), it requires local access and low attack complexity, potentially leading to compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not actively exploited in the wild or on the KEV catalog, a public exploit (EDB-20294) exists, though there is no recorded community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.3xCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:xlib:3.3x:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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