CVE-2000-1059
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Jan 22, 2001
- Updated
- Aug 8, 2024
- Reserved
- Nov 29, 2000
Description
The default configuration of the Xsession file in Mandrake Linux 7.1 and 7.0 bypasses the Xauthority access control mechanism with an "xhost + localhost" command, which allows local users to sniff X Windows events and gain privileges.
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
n/an/a |
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References
- 20000929 Mandrake 7.1 bypasses Xauthority X session security.mailing-list
- MDKSA-2000:052vendor-advisory
- xinitrc-bypass-xauthority(5305)vdb-entry
- 1735vdb-entry
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