CVE-2000-0491

Critical

Description

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.

SeverityCritical
CVSS10.0
Exploit probability—
ProductGnome Gdm
PublishedMay 24, 2000
First seenMay 24, 2000

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
gnome gdm1.0—
caldera openlinuxNo range specified—
suse suse_linux6.2, 6.4—

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