What is the severity of CVE-2002-1510?

CVE-2002-1510 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to the X server.

What causes the vulnerability CVE-2002-1510?

CVE-2002-1510 is caused by the xdm configuration setting 'authComplain' set to false when the xdm authentication directory is absent.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1510?

To fix CVE-2002-1510, ensure that the xdm authentication directory exists and set the 'authComplain' variable to true.

Which software is affected by CVE-2002-1510?

CVE-2002-1510 affects the XFree86 X Server versions prior to the fix.

Can CVE-2002-1510 lead to a security breach?

Yes, CVE-2002-1510 can lead to a security breach by allowing unauthorized attackers to connect to the X server.

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CVE-2002-1510

critical

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

3/3/2003

1/9/2004

8/8/2024

CVE-2002-1510

First published: Mon Mar 03 2003(Updated: )

xdm, with the authComplain variable set to false, allows arbitrary attackers to connect to the X server if the xdm auth directory does not exist.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
XFree86 X Server

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1510?
CVE-2002-1510 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to the X server.
What causes the vulnerability CVE-2002-1510?
CVE-2002-1510 is caused by the xdm configuration setting 'authComplain' set to false when the xdm authentication directory is absent.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1510?
To fix CVE-2002-1510, ensure that the xdm authentication directory exists and set the 'authComplain' variable to true.
Which software is affected by CVE-2002-1510?
CVE-2002-1510 affects the XFree86 X Server versions prior to the fix.
Can CVE-2002-1510 lead to a security breach?
Yes, CVE-2002-1510 can lead to a security breach by allowing unauthorized attackers to connect to the X server.

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