VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2001-1086
XDM in XFree86 3.3 and 3.3.3 generates easily guessable cookies using gettimeofday() when compiled with the HasXdmXauth option, which allows remote attackers to gain unauthorized access to the X display via a brute force attack.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 2.84%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.84%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
XDM in XFree86 3.3 and 3.3.3 generates easily guessable cookies using gettimeofday() when compiled with the HasXdmXauth option, which allows remote attackers to gain unauthorized access to the X display via a brute force attack.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 2.84% probability · 86th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- xfree86 project/x11r6
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/195008Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/194907Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2985Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6808
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/195008Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/194907Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2985Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6808
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.