Vulnerability Report

CVE-1999-0778

Title: Xi Graphics Accelerated-X server display/query parameter buffer overflow

Memory Corruption

Proof Of Concept

PoC Available for CVE-1999-0778

CWE Category NVD-CWE-noinfo
Published Date Jun 25, 1999
Modified Date Jun 16, 2026
Exploit Status Available
Score 7.2 CVSS v2.0
Exploit Probability (EPSS)
0.69%

Vulnerability Summary

CVE-1999-0778: Buffer overflow in Xi Graphics Accelerated-X server allows local users to gain root access via a long display or query parameter.

Impacted Vendors

X
xi_graphics 1

Reference Links

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/488 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/488
CVSS v2.0
Source Entity [email protected]
Severity HIGH
7.2
Access Vector
N/A
Authentication
N/A
RAW VECTOR AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Associated Attack Patterns (CAPEC)

Total: Patterns

CVE-1999-0778 Exploits & PoCs (Proof Of Concept)

Exploit-DB https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19370
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MODIFIED

Vulnerability data updated via NVD.

MODIFIED

Vulnerability data updated via NVD.

MODIFIED

Vulnerability data or affected products updated.

PUBLISHED

Vulnerability first announced in NVD.

Attack Vector Matrix

Access Vector N/A
Complexity N/A
Privileges N/A
Interaction NONE
CVSS Vector String AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Stack

No specific products linked.