488vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/488 CVE-1999-0778
Xi Graphics Accelerated X 4.0.x/5.0 - Local Buffer Overflow
Record summary
CVE-1999-0778 has a selected CVSS score of 7.2; EIP currently links 1 catalogued exploit.
Description
Buffer overflow in Xi Graphics Accelerated-X server allows local users to gain root access via a long display or query parameter.
Description source: CVE List
Exploitation context
Available material
- Catalogued exploits
- 1
Proofs of concept
1Catalogued exploits
ExploitDBXi Graphics Accelerated X 4.0.x/5.0 - Local Buffer OverflowExploitDB exploitby KSR[T]Not analyzed1 file
References
2nvd.nist.gov
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0778