CVE-1999-0778: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Jun 25 1999(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in Xi Graphics Accelerated-X server allows local users to gain root access via a long display or query parameter.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Xi Graphics Accelerated-x Server	=5
Xi Graphics Accelerated-x Server	=4
Xi Graphics Accelerated-X server	=4
Xi Graphics Accelerated-X server	=5

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