Vulnerability Details : CVE-1999-0778
Buffer overflow in Xi Graphics Accelerated-X server allows local users to gain root access via a long display or query parameter.
Vulnerability category: Overflow
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-1999-0778
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-1999-0778
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7.2
|
HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
|
NIST |
References for CVE-1999-0778
Products affected by CVE-1999-0778
- cpe:2.3:a:xi_graphics:accelerated-x_server:4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xi_graphics:accelerated-x_server:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*