CVE-2001-1086

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

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 v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 90.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 4, 2001

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/195008
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/194907
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2985
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6808
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/195008
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/194907
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2985
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6808

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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-20993✓ verified
First seen Jun 24, 2001
XFree86 X11R6 3.3 XDM - Session Cookie Guessing
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2001-1086?

CVE-2001-1086 is a none vulnerability published on July 4, 2001. 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.

When was CVE-2001-1086 disclosed?

CVE-2001-1086 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 4, 2001, 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-2001-1086 actively exploited?

CVE-2001-1086 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 90.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2001-1086?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2001-1086, 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-2001-1086

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