CVE-2000-0976 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in XFree86's xlib library triggered by long display parameters.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2000-0976?
CVE-2000-0976 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Jun 2002. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0976?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xfree86 Project Xlib.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0976?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0976 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2000-0976 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2000-0976 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pmp7-8xp2-4c42.