CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-1086

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

XDM in XFree86 versions 3.3 and 3.3.3 generates easily guessable cookies using gettimeofday() when compiled with the HasXdmXauth option. This allows remote attackers to gain unauthorized access to the X display via a brute force attack.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to unauthorized access to systems, potentially leading to serious security breaches and data loss.

Recommendation

It is recommended to disable the HasXdmXauth option or implement stronger authentication methods to minimize the risk of brute force attacks.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS