CVE-2000-0620

Public Exploit

Description

libX11 X library allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a resource mask of 0, which causes libX11 to go into an infinite loop.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.89% Top 30%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4996	vdb entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=96146116627474&w=2	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1409	exploit vdb entry patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0620?: CVE-2000-0620 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2000-0620?: To fix CVE-2000-0620, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2000-0620 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2000-0620 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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