CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-1510

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A vulnerability in xdm allows arbitrary attackers to connect to the X server if the authComplain variable is set to false and the xdm auth directory does not exist.

Risk Assessment

Attackers may gain access to the X server, potentially leading to unauthorized access to the system and data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to ensure that the xdm auth directory exists and that the authComplain variable is properly configured.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

xdm, with the authComplain variable set to false, allows arbitrary attackers to connect to the X server if the xdm auth directory does not exist.

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