What is the severity of CVE-2000-0285?

CVE-2000-0285 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow local users to execute arbitrary commands.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0285?

To fix CVE-2000-0285, users should upgrade to a later version of XFree86 that no longer contains the buffer overflow flaw.

Who is affected by CVE-2000-0285?

Local users of XFree86 versions 3.3.x and 4.0 are vulnerable to CVE-2000-0285.

What causes the vulnerability in CVE-2000-0285?

The vulnerability in CVE-2000-0285 is caused by a buffer overflow in the handling of a long -xkbmap parameter.

Can CVE-2000-0285 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2000-0285 requires local access to the system to exploit the vulnerability.

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CVE-2000-0285

high

7.2

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

16/4/2000

13/10/2000

20/11/2024

CVE-2000-0285: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sun Apr 16 2000(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in XFree86 3.3.x allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via a long -xkbmap parameter.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
XFree86 X Server	=3.3.6
XFree86 X Server	=4.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0285?
CVE-2000-0285 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow local users to execute arbitrary commands.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0285?
To fix CVE-2000-0285, users should upgrade to a later version of XFree86 that no longer contains the buffer overflow flaw.
Who is affected by CVE-2000-0285?
Local users of XFree86 versions 3.3.x and 4.0 are vulnerable to CVE-2000-0285.
What causes the vulnerability in CVE-2000-0285?
The vulnerability in CVE-2000-0285 is caused by a buffer overflow in the handling of a long -xkbmap parameter.
Can CVE-2000-0285 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2000-0285 requires local access to the system to exploit the vulnerability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0285?
CVE-2000-0285 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow local users to execute arbitrary commands.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0285?
To fix CVE-2000-0285, users should upgrade to a later version of XFree86 that no longer contains the buffer overflow flaw.
Who is affected by CVE-2000-0285?
Local users of XFree86 versions 3.3.x and 4.0 are vulnerable to CVE-2000-0285.
What causes the vulnerability in CVE-2000-0285?
The vulnerability in CVE-2000-0285 is caused by a buffer overflow in the handling of a long -xkbmap parameter.
Can CVE-2000-0285 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2000-0285 requires local access to the system to exploit the vulnerability.