vendor:
X.Org X Window System
by:
Unknown
7.5
CVSS
HIGH
Denial-of-Service
20
CWE
Product Name: X.Org X Window System
Affected Version From: X.Org X Window System Xserver 1.3.0
Affected Version To: Unknown
Patch Exists: NO
Related CWE: CVE-2007-3998
CPE: x.org:x_server
Metasploit:
https://www.rapid7.com/db/vulnerabilities/php-cve-2007-3998/, https://www.rapid7.com/db/vulnerabilities/linuxrpm-RHSA-2007-0917/, https://www.rapid7.com/db/vulnerabilities/gentoo-linux-cve-2007-3998/, https://www.rapid7.com/db/vulnerabilities/suse-cve-2007-3998/, https://www.rapid7.com/db/vulnerabilities/linuxrpm-RHSA-2007-0891/, https://www.rapid7.com/db/vulnerabilities/linuxrpm-RHSA-2007-0889/, https://www.rapid7.com/db/vulnerabilities/linuxrpm-RHSA-2007-0890/, https://www.rapid7.com/db/vulnerabilities/linuxrpm-CESA-2007-0890/, https://www.rapid7.com/db/vulnerabilities/linuxrpm-CESA-2007-0889/
Platforms Tested:
Unknown
X.Org X Window System Xserver Denial-of-Service Vulnerability
X.Org X Window System Xserver is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerabilty because the software fails to properly handle exceptional conditions. Attackers who can connect to a vulnerable X server may exploit this issue to crash the targeted server, denying further service to legitimate users.
Mitigation:
No official mitigation or remediation is available for this vulnerability.