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CVE-2002-0164

Vulnerability in the MIT-SHM extension of the X server on Linux (XFree86) 4.2.1 and earlier...

4.6 MediumFix available

CVE-2002-0164 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Caldera Openlinux Server, published March 15, 2002. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.43%, the 37th percentile. Fixed in xfree86 4.1.0-16woody1.

Vulnerability in the MIT-SHM extension of the X server on Linux (XFree86) 4.2.1 and earlier allows local users to read and write arbitrary shared memory, possibly to cause a denial of service or gain privileges.

Exploit likelihood

0.43%Down 0.9 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.6

Vulnerability in the MIT-SHM extension of the X server on Linux (XFree86) 4.2.1 and earlier allows local users to read and write arbitrary shared memory, possibly to cause a denial of service or gain privileges.

Record
CVE-2002-0164
CVSS 2.0
4.6 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Vulnerability in the MIT-SHM extension of the X server on Linux (XFree86) 4.2.1 and earlier allows local users to read and write arbitrary shared memory, possibly to cause a denial of service or gain privileges.

Record
CVE-2002-0164
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2002-0163 No score

Vulnerability in the MIT-SHM extension of the X server on Linux (XFree86) 4.2.1 and earlier allows local users to read and write arbitrary shared memory, possibly to cause a denial of service or gain privileges.

Record
EUVD-2002-0163
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-qmpx-29w7-4qjr No score

Vulnerability in the MIT-SHM extension of the X server on Linux (XFree86) 4.2.1 and earlier...

Vulnerability in the MIT-SHM extension of the X server on Linux (XFree86) 4.2.1 and earlier allows local users to read and write arbitrary shared memory, possibly to cause a denial of service or gain privileges.

Record
GHSA-qmpx-29w7-4qjr
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
xfree86
Debian:3.0
before 4.1.0-16woody1
4.1.0-16woody1

History

History
WhenChangedSources
2026-11-03aliasesEUVD
2026-11-02createdCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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