CVE-2000-1071

The GUI installation for iCal 2.1 Patch 2 disables access control for the X server using an "xhost +" command, which allows remote attackers to monitor X Windows events and gain privileges.

CVSS v2.0 10.0 HIGH

10.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2000/a100900-1.txt	Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/7213
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1767
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5752
http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2000/a100900-1.txt	Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/7213
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1767
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5752

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:netscape:iplanet_ical:2.1:patch2:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2000-12-11 05:00

Updated : 2026-06-16 21:53

NVD link : CVE-2000-1071

Mitre link : CVE-2000-1071

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2000-1071

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Products Affected

netscape

iplanet_ical

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

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