First published: Fri Oct 13 2000(Updated: )
xlockmore and xlockf do not properly cleanse user-injected format strings, which allows local users to gain root privileges via the -d option.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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David Bagley Xlock | =4.16.1 | |
David Bagley Xlock | =4.16 |
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CVE-2000-0763 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local users to gain root privileges.
To fix CVE-2000-0763, users should upgrade to a patched version of xlock or xlockmore that addresses the format string vulnerabilities.
Users of xlock versions 4.16 and 4.16.1 are affected by CVE-2000-0763.
CVE-2000-0763 enables local users to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
While CVE-2000-0763 is an older vulnerability, it highlights important security practices regarding format string handling that remain relevant.