# CVE-2002-1510: xdm, with the authComplain variable set to false, allows arbitrary attackers to connect to the X server if the xdm auth directory does not e

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2004-09-01 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

xdm, with the authComplain variable set to false, allows arbitrary attackers to connect to the X server if the xdm auth directory does not exist.

## What to do

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## References

- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000533
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-064.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-065.html
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doc=fsalert/55602
- http://wuarchive.wustl.edu/mirrors/NetBSD/NetBSD-current/xsrc/xfree/xc/programs/Xserver/hw/xfree86/CHANGELOG
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11389.php

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