CVE-2000-1071 - The GUI installation for iCal 2.1 Patch 2 disables access control for the X server using an "xhost +

CVE-2000-1071

Summary

The GUI installation for iCal 2.1 Patch 2 disables access control for the X server using an "xhost +" command, which allows remote attackers to monitor X Windows events and gain privileges.

References

http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2000/a100900-1.txt
http://www.osvdb.org/7213
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1767
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5752

Vulnerable Configurations

cpe:2.3:a:netscape:iplanet_ical:2.1:patch2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netscape:iplanet_ical:2.1:patch2:*:*:*:*:*:*

CVSS

Base:	10.0 (as of 10-10-2017 - 01:29)
Impact:
Exploitability:

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

CAPEC

Access

Vector	Complexity	Authentication
NETWORK	LOW	NONE

Impact

Confidentiality	Integrity	Availability
COMPLETE	COMPLETE	COMPLETE

cvss-vector via4

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

refmap via4

atstake	A100900-1
bid	1767
osvdb	7213
xf	ical-xhost-gain-privileges(5752)

Last major update

10-10-2017 - 01:29

Published

11-12-2000 - 05:00

Last modified

10-10-2017 - 01:29