CVE-2002-0164

security flaw

Published Apr 5, 2002 CVSS 2.0 · 4.6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Vulnerability in the MIT-SHM extension of the X server on Linux (XFree86) 4.2.1 and earlier allows local users to read and write arbitrary shared memory, possibly to cause a denial of service or gain privileges.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2002-0163 Vulnerability in the MIT-SHM extension of the X server on Linux (XFree86) 4.2.1 and earlier allows local users to read and write arbitrary shared memory, possibly to cause a denial of service or gain privileges.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 8, 2024, 2:42 AM
Reserved
Apr 2, 2002, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 15, 2002, 5:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 9:56 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
May 2, 2002, 12:00 AM