CVE-2000-1071

critical

Description

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.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5752

https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2000-1057

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1767

http://www.osvdb.org/7213

http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2000/a100900-1.txt

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2000-12-11

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Critical

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H