CVE-2000-0285

Xfree86 Project X11r6 — NVD-CWE-Other

EPSS 0.00048
  • Published: 2000-04-16T04:00:00.000
  • Last modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
  • Vendors: Xfree86 Project
  • Products: X11r6
  • CWE: NVD-CWE-Other

CVE-2000-0285 — Buffer overflow in XFree86 3.3.x allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via a long -xkbmap parameter. [Weakness: NVD-CWE-Other]

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Buffer overflow in XFree86 3.3.x allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via a long -xkbmap parameter.

🧠 Explainer: What this vulnerability means

Summary: The issue in X11r6 by Xfree86 Project (CWE: unspecified) may enable attacks.

Impact: It may allow privilege escalation, data exposure, or service interruption.

Mitigation: Apply the latest vendor patch or update to a fixed version; disable vulnerable modules where possible.

CWE: NVD-CWE-Other
Xfree86 Project X11r6