2.1low

CVE-2003-0071

The DEC UDK processing feature in the xterm terminal emulator in XFree86 4.2.99.4 and earlier allows attackers to cause a denial of service…

Published 23 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
2.1
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 37%
Public exploits
0
none known

Summary

The DEC UDK processing feature in the xterm terminal emulator in XFree86 4.2.99.4 and earlier allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a certain character escape sequence that causes the terminal to enter a tight loop.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 37% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.02.1AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

References

  • debian.org /security/2003/dsa-380 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2003-067.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2003-066.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • iss.net /security_center/static/11415.php · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • marc.info /?l=bugtraq&m=104612710031920&w=2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2003-064.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/6950 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2003-065.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • archives.neohapsis.com /archives/vulnwatch/2003-q1/0093.html · mailing-list, x_refsource_VULNWATCH, x_transferred

Sources

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