Vulnerability CVE-2000-1071
Published: 2000-12-11   Modified: 2012-02-12

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.

CVSS2 => (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
10/10
10/10
10/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Remote
Low
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Complete
Complete
Complete
Affected software
Netscape -> Iplanet ical 

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