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    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.

    Published:Jun 25, 1999
    Last Modified:Apr 16, 2026
    EPS:Mar 22, 2000
    EPSS Score:0.00453
    CVSS Score:7.2

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Xi Graphics
    Product
    Accelerated-x Server

    Exploits

    https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19370

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    No CWE recorded yet

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High