xdm, with the authComplain variable set to false, allows arbitrary attackers to connect…
Priority MEDIUM 47Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
xdm, with the authComplain variable set to false, allows arbitrary attackers to connect to the X server if the xdm auth directory does not exist.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01967 80th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Xfree86 Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Xfree86 Project
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2003:064 Released 2003-06-25 · Red Hat rating Important: Updated XFree86 4.1.0 packages are available
- Red Hat Linux 7.1
- Red Hat Linux 7.2
- RHSA-2003:065 Released 2003-06-25 · Red Hat rating ImportantXFree86 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1
- Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2003:065 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2003:065 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2003:065 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2003:064 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2003:064 |
| Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2003:065 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2002-1510
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mfmc-mp57-7mm7
References
More Xfree86 Project X11r6 vulnerabilities
- TI-2004-00071 Buffer overflow in the ReadFontAlias function in XFree86 4.1.0 to 4.3.0, when using the… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2004-00070 Buffer overflow in ReadFontAlias from dirfile.c of XFree86 4.1.0 through 4.3.0 allows… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2004-00826 Multiple vulnerabilities in libXpm for 6.8.1 and earlier, as used in XFree86 and other… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2002-01251 Buffer overflow in Dispatch() routine for XFS font server (fs.auto) on Solaris 2.5.1… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-1999-00238 Guessable magic cookies in X Windows allows remote attackers to execute commands, e.g. CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2007-01295 Integer overflow in the bdfReadCharacters function in bdfread.c in (1) X.Org libXfont… CVSS 2.0HIGH 8.5
Sources
- CVE-2002-1510 · CVE Program
- CVE-2002-1510 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mfmc-mp57-7mm7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2002-1510 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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