CVE-2000-0976 json
Buffer overflow in xlib in XFree 3.3.x possibly allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via a long DISPLAY environment variable or…
published 2000-12-19 25 y ago modified 2026-09-23 46 d ago also EUVD-2000-0963
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 62%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-20294)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-20294 XFree86 3.3.5/3.3.6 - Xlib Display Buffer Overflow local, 2000-10-12
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1805 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/1805
vdb-entry, exploit, vendor-advisory
-
archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0211.html
mailing-list, vendor-advisory
-
iss.net
/security_center/static/5751.php
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2000-0976
- NVD CVE-2000-0976
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