CVE-2001-1086: xfree86_project x11r6
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2001-1086 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in xfree86_project x11r6. EPSS estimates a 2.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 15-03-2002PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
XDM in XFree86 3.3 and 3.3.3 generates easily guessable cookies using gettimeofday() when compiled with the HasXdmXauth option, which allows remote attackers to gain unauthorized access to the X display via a brute force attack.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
2.84%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
86%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.84% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
3 foundExploit Reference (securityfocus.com)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (securityfocus.com)
Maturity: unknown
XFree86 X11R6 3.3 XDM - Session Cookie Guessing
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Xfree86_project1 product
- x11r63.3 | 3.3.3
1 vendor · 1 product