CVE-1999-0778 - CVE House
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Status published High CVE-1999-0778

Buffer overflow in Xi Graphics Accelerated-X server allows local users...

Vulnerability Description

Buffer overflow in Xi Graphics Accelerated-X server allows local users to gain root access via a long display or query parameter.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

No credits recorded in the NVD database.

Affected Vendor

xi graphics

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Affected Software

accelerated-x server
Vulnerable Versions:
4, 5

Timeline

Official Publish: March 22nd, 2000
Last Modified: August 1st, 2024
Added to House: July 17th, 2026

CVSS Vectors

Weaknesses (CWE)

No CWE data available

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.