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CVE-2001-0955

UnknownEPSS 0.45%

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CVE-2001-0955 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in fbglyph.c in XFree86 before 4.2.0, related to glyph clipping for large origins, allows attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly gain privileges via a large number of characters, possibly through the web page search form of KDE Konqueror or from an xterm command with a long title.. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in fbglyph.c in XFree86 before 4.2.0, related to glyph clipping for large origins, allows attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly gain privileges via a large number of characters, possibly through the web page search form of KDE Konqueror or from an xterm command with a long title.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.45%

36.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Xfree86 ProjectX11r64.0
Xfree86 ProjectX11r64.0.1
Xfree86 ProjectX11r64.0.3

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2001-0955?
Buffer overflow in fbglyph.c in XFree86 before 4.2.0, related to glyph clipping for large origins, allows attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly gain privileges via a large number of characters, possibly through the web page search form of KDE Konqueror or from an xterm command with a long title.
How severe is CVE-2001-0955?
Severity scoring for CVE-2001-0955 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0955?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST