CVE Catalog
CVE-2000-0491
HighExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Very high risk17.78%
97th percentile - higher than 97% of all known CVEs
Summary
Buffer overflow in the XDMCP parsing code of GNOME gdm, KDE kdm, and wdm allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands or cause a denial of service via a long FORWARD_QUERY request.
Risk Assessment
An attacker can remotely take control of the system or cause it to become unavailable, which can lead to serious consequences for the organization.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the software to the latest version and implement appropriate network security measures to minimize the risk of attacks.
Original NVD description (English source)
Buffer overflow in the XDMCP parsing code of GNOME gdm, KDE kdm, and wdm allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands or cause a denial of service via a long FORWARD_QUERY request.