CVE-2000-0976

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Buffer overflow in xlib in XFree 3.3.x possibly allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via a long DISPLAY environment variable or a -display command line parameter.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 71.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 19, 2000

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitreftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20020502-01-I
cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0211.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/5751.php
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1805
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20020502-01-I
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0211.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/5751.php
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1805

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-20294✓ verified
First seen Oct 12, 2000
XFree86 3.3.5/3.3.6 - Xlib Display Buffer Overflow
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2000-0976?

CVE-2000-0976 is a none vulnerability published on December 19, 2000. Buffer overflow in xlib in XFree 3.3.x possibly allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via a long DISPLAY environment variable or a -display command line parameter.

When was CVE-2000-0976 disclosed?

CVE-2000-0976 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 19, 2000, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2000-0976 actively exploited?

CVE-2000-0976 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 71.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2000-0976?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2000-0976, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2000-0976

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