Vulnerability Description
xterm, Eterm, and rxvt allow an attacker to cause a denial of service by embedding certain escape characters which force the window to be resized.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Jennings | Eterm | 0.8.10 |
| Putty | Putty | 0.48 |
| Rxvt | Rxvt | 2.6.1 |
| Xfree86 Project | X11R6 | 3.3.3 |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-05/0409.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-05/0420.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/09/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/09/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1298ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-05/0409.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-05/0420.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/09/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/09/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1298ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2000-0476?
CVE-2000-0476 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). xterm, Eterm, and rxvt allow an attacker to cause a denial of service by embedding certain escape characters which force the window to be resized.
How severe is CVE-2000-0476?
CVE-2000-0476 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2000-0476?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Michael Jennings Eterm, Putty Putty, Rxvt Rxvt, Xfree86 Project X11R6.