CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-0419

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

XDM in XFree86 opens a chooserFd TCP socket even when DisplayManager.requestPort is 0, which could allow remote attackers to connect to the port, in violation of the intended restrictions.

Risk Assessment

The ability for remote attackers to connect to the port poses a risk of unauthorized access to the system, potentially leading to serious security breaches.

Recommendation

It is recommended to configure DisplayManager.requestPort to a value other than 0 and to monitor open ports to minimize risk.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

XDM in XFree86 opens a chooserFd TCP socket even when DisplayManager.requestPort is 0, which could allow remote attackers to connect to the port, in violation of the intended restrictions.

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