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Vulnerability record · CVE-2000-0374 · published 22 August 1999

CVE-2000-0374: Caldera openlinux vulnerability

Caldera · Openlinux

The default configuration of kdm in Caldera and Mandrake Linux, and possibly other distributions, allows XDMCP connections from any host, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or bypass additional access restrictions.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 4.3% · top 9.2%
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
4.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The default configuration of kdm in Caldera and Mandrake Linux, and possibly other distributions, allows XDMCP connections from any host, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or bypass additional access restrictions.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
ftp://ftp.calderasystems.com/pub/OpenLinux/security/CSSA-1999-021.0.txt
http://frontal2.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2002:025
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1446
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4856
ftp://ftp.calderasystems.com/pub/OpenLinux/security/CSSA-1999-021.0.txt
http://frontal2.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2002:025
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1446
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4856

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2000-0374), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.