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CVE-2002-1510: xdm, with the authComplain variable set to false, allows arbitrary attackers to connect to the X server if…

CVE-2002-1510 has a CVSS v2 base score of 10.0 (the maximum on that scale) and NVD lists Xfree86 Project X11r6 as the affected product. Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without authentication. The scored impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability is the highest available.

Vulnerability description

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.

Severity breakdown

CVSS v2.0 10.0: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access vector: Network. Exploitable remotely over the network.
  • Access complexity: Low. No special conditions are required.
  • Authentication: None. No authentication is needed.
  • Confidentiality impact: Complete. Total information disclosure.
  • Integrity impact: Complete. Total loss of integrity.
  • Availability impact: Complete. Total shutdown of the component.

Affected products

  • Xfree86 Project X11r6: all versions listed by NVD

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