CVE-1999-0778

published 1999-06-25

CVE-1999-0778: Buffer overflow in Xi Graphics Accelerated-X server allows local users to gain root access via a long display or query parameter.

Priority P4 24 high 7.2 CVSS 2.0

AV L AC L Au N C C I C A C

EXPLOIT

Buffer overflow in Xi Graphics Accelerated-X server allows local users to gain root access via a long display or query parameter.

Affected

2 ranges

Vendor	Product	Version range	Fixed in
xi_graphics	accelerated-x_server	—	—
xi_graphics	accelerated-x_server	—	—

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