CVE-2002-1510
highpriority · track · 41EPSS 0.020 · 80 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
xdm, with the authComplain variable set to false, allows arbitrary attackers to connect to the X server if the xdm auth directory does not exist.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedRed Hat Linux 7.1redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. To update all RPMs for your particular architecture, run: rpm -Fvh [filenames] where [filenames] is a list of the RPMs you wish to upgrade. Only those RPMs which are currently installed will be updated. Those RPMs which are not installed but included in the list will not be updated. Note that you can also use wildcards (*.rpm) if your current directory *only* contains the desired RPMs. Please note that this update is also available via Red Hat Network. Many people find this an easier way to apply updates. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003:064 - FixedRed Hat Linux 7.2redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. To update all RPMs for your particular architecture, run: rpm -Fvh [filenames] where [filenames] is a list of the RPMs you wish to upgrade. Only those RPMs which are currently installed will be updated. Those RPMs which are not installed but included in the list will not be updated. Note that you can also use wildcards (*.rpm) if your current directory *only* contains the desired RPMs. Please note that this update is also available via Red Hat Network. Many people find this an easier way to apply updates. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003:064 - FixedRed Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Please note that this update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003:065 - FixedRed Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Please note that this update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003:065 - FixedRed Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Please note that this update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003:065 - FixedRed Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Please note that this update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003:065
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
weaknesses
The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.
affected products (8)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 all versionsfixedredhat_csafUScpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1all versionsfixedredhat_csafUScpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1::es
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1all versionsfixedredhat_csafUScpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1::ws
- Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1all versionsfixedredhat_csafUScpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1::aw
advisories (2)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- RHSA-2003:064Red Hat Security Advisory: : Updated XFree86 4.1.0 packages are available2003-06-25csaf · redhat_csafUS
Updated XFree86 packages that resolve various security issues and additionally provide a number of bug fixes and enhancements are now available for Red Hat Linux 7.1 and 7.2.
- RHSA-2003:065Red Hat Security Advisory: XFree86 security update2003-06-25csaf · redhat_csafUS
Updated XFree86 packages that resolve various security issues and additionally provide a number of bug fixes and enhancements are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1.
also known as (2)
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sources
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references (12)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000533enisa_euvd
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doc=fsalert/55602enisa_euvd
- http://wuarchive.wustl.edu/mirrors/NetBSD/NetBSD-current/xsrc/xfree/xc/programs/Xserver/hw/xfree86/CHANGELOGenisa_euvd
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11389.phpenisa_euvd
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-064.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-065.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000533nvd
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doc=fsalert/55602nvd
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