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CVE-2000-1071

• Severity: critical (CVSS 10.0 v2.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 3.0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2000-12-11 · updated 2026-06-16

Description

The GUI installation for iCal 2.1 Patch 2 disables access control for the X server using an "xhost +" command, which allows remote attackers to monitor X Windows events and gain privileges.

Affected products

• Netscape Iplanet Ical: 2.1-patch2

References

• http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2000/a100900-1.txt
• http://www.osvdb.org/7213
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1767
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5752
• http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2000/a100900-1.txt
• http://www.osvdb.org/7213
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1767
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5752

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