CVE-2000-0476: Medium severity rxvt rxvt vulnerability
Published Jun 1, 2000
·Updated
xterm, Eterm, and rxvt allow an attacker to cause a denial of service by embedding certain escape characters which force the window to be resized.
Affected Software
5 affected components
rxvt rxvt=2.6.1
Xfree86 Project X11r6=4.0
Xfree86 Project X11r6=3.3.3
Putty PuTTY=0.48
Michael Jennings Eterm=0.8.10
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Jun 1, 2000
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jul 12, 2000
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2000-0476?
CVE-2000-0476 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2000-0476?
To mitigate CVE-2000-0476, users should update affected software to the latest versions that address this vulnerability.
3
Which software is affected by CVE-2000-0476?
CVE-2000-0476 affects rxvt 2.6.1, XFree86 X Server versions 3.3.3 and 4.0, Eterm 0.8.10, and PuTTY 0.48.
4
Can CVE-2000-0476 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2000-0476 can be exploited remotely if an attacker sends malicious escape characters to an affected terminal.
5
What are the potential consequences of CVE-2000-0476?
The potential consequence of CVE-2000-0476 is that it can cause a denial of service, disrupting the normal operation of the terminal emulator.