CVE-2000-0286

Summary

CVE-2000-0286 is a vulnerability affecting the X fontserver xfs. Maliciously crafted input can cause the server to experience a denial of service, preventing legitimate users from accessing the service. This issue poses a significant risk for local users with access to the vulnerable system, as they can intentionally send malformed data to trigger the denial of service event. The implications of this vulnerability are particularly concerning for organizations that rely on the X fontserver for their graphical user interfaces, as it could potentially disrupt their operations. It is recommended that affected systems be updated with patches to mitigate this issue.

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