CVE-2004-0419
CVE-2004-0419 is a high-severity vulnerability in X.org X11r6 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (83rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: X.org X11r6
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
XDM in XFree86 opens a chooserFd TCP socket even when DisplayManager.requestPort is 0, which could allow remote attackers to connect to the port, in violation of the intended restrictions.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2004-0419?
- XDM in XFree86 opens a chooserFd TCP socket even when DisplayManager.requestPort is 0, which could allow remote attackers to connect to the port, in violation of the intended restrictions.
- How severe is CVE-2004-0419?
- CVE-2004-0419 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2004-0419 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2004-0419?
- CVE-2004-0419 primarily affects X.org X11r6. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2004-0419?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2004-0419 published?
- CVE-2004-0419 was published on 2004-08-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://bugs.xfree86.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1376
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12019
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1010306
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-001.shtml
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200407-05.xml
- http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/advisories/advisory.php?name=MDKSA-2004:073
- http://www.openbsd.org/errata.html#xdm
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-478.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10423
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=124900
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16264
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10161
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x11r6:6.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:xdm:cvs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:gentoo:linux:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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