CVE Catalog
CVE-1999-0526
HighExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Very high risk20.98%
97th percentile - higher than 97% of all known CVEs
Summary
The X server's access control is disabled, allowing anyone to connect to the server.
Risk Assessment
The lack of access control may lead to unauthorized access to server resources, posing a serious security threat.
Recommendation
It is recommended to enable access control on the X server and avoid using the 'xhost +' command without proper safeguards.
Original NVD description (English source)
An X server's access control is disabled (e.g. through an "xhost +" command) and allows anyone to connect to the server.