CVE-1999-0778
Xi Graphics Accelerated-X Server - Buffer Overflow via Long Display or Query Parameter
Title source: llmExploitation Summary
EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-1999-0778. PoCs published by KSR[T].
AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Accelerated-X Xserver (version <=5.0) via oversized command-line arguments. It overwrites the stack to execute shellcode that creates a setuid shell at /tmp/sh, achieving local privilege escalation.
Description
Buffer overflow in Xi Graphics Accelerated-X server allows local users to gain root access via a long display or query parameter.
Exploits (1)
This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Accelerated-X Xserver (version <=5.0) via oversized command-line arguments. It overwrites the stack to execute shellcode that creates a setuid shell at /tmp/sh, achieving local privilege escalation.