CVE-2000-0374

CVSS 2.0 Score 10 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Aug 22, 1999
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-2000-0374 is a vulnerability affecting the kdm service in Caldera and Mandrake Linux, and potentially other distributions. By default, kdm allows XDMCP connections from any host, enabling remote attackers to access sensitive information or bypass additional access restrictions. This issue poses a significant risk to system security and confidentiality. Users are strongly advised to configure kdm to only accept connections from trusted hosts or disable XDMCP altogether.

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