CVE-2000-0286

Summary

CVE-2000-0286 is a vulnerability affecting the X fontserver xfs. Maliciously crafted input can cause the server to experience a denial of service. Local users can exploit this issue by providing the fontserver with malformed data, leading to disruptions in the normal operation of the server. Despite its local nature, this vulnerability could potentially impact system stability and availability if left unaddressed. It is recommended that affected systems be updated to a patched version of the X fontserver software to mitigate this risk.

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