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CVE-2000-0504


libICE in XFree86 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by specifying a large value which is not properly checked by the SKIP_STRING macro.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2000-0504 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 3 products from gnome, from open_group, from xfree86_project organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2000, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.


Published

2000-06-19T04:00:00.000

Last Modified

2026-04-16T00:27:16.627

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 5.0 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application gnome gdm 1.0 Yes
Application gnome gdm 1.1 Yes
Application open_group x 11.0r5 Yes
Application open_group x 11.0r6 Yes
Application open_group x 11.0r6.1 Yes
Application open_group x 11.0r6.2 Yes
Application open_group x 11.0r6.3 Yes
Application open_group x 11.0r6.4 Yes
Application xfree86_project x11r6 3.3.3 Yes
Application xfree86_project x11r6 3.3.4 Yes
Application xfree86_project x11r6 3.3.5 Yes
Application xfree86_project x11r6 3.3.6 Yes
Application xfree86_project x11r6 4.0 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For gnome's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.