CVE-2000-0263

CVSS 2.0 Score 2.1 of 10 (low)

Details

Published Apr 16, 2000
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-2000-0263 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting the X font server (xfs) in Red Hat Linux 6.x. Maliciously crafted requests can cause the server to crash, resulting in a service outage. An attacker can exploit this flaw to prevent legitimate users from accessing the X font server, impacting the overall functionality of the system. This issue should be addressed promptly by applying the available patch or upgrade to a newer, secure version of the software.

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Affected Products

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Affected Vendors

  • Red Hat