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.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by Michal Zalewski · textlocalunix
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20294
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1805
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/5751.php
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_sgi
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20020502-01-I
Vendor Advisory mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0211.html
Scores
EPSS
0.0068
EPSS Percentile
71.7%
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
xfree86_project/xlib
3.3x
Published
Dec 19, 2000
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026