CVE-1999-0526

N/A Unknown
Published: July 01, 1997 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

An X server's access control is disabled (e.g. through an "xhost +" command) and allows anyone to connect to the server.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/704969
Source: cve@mitre.org
US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/704969
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
US Government Resource

2 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
76.2%
99th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

x.org