An X server's access control is disabled (e.g. through an "xhost +" command) and allows anyone to connect to the server.
Published 1997-07-01 04:00:00
Updated 2008-09-09 12:34:59
Source MITRE
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-1999-0526

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 80.74%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 98 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

Metasploit modules for CVE-1999-0526

  • X11 No-Auth Scanner
    First seen: 2020-04-26
    auxiliary/scanner/x11/open_x11
    This module scans for X11 servers that allow anyone to connect without authentication. Authors: - tebo <tebodell@gmail.com>

CVSS scores for CVE-1999-0526

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
10.0
HIGH AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
10.0
10.0
NIST

References for CVE-1999-0526

Products affected by CVE-1999-0526

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