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CVE-2000-1059

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.

Published

2000-12-11T05:00:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.2 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	mandrakesoft	mandrake_linux	7.0	Yes
Operating System	mandrakesoft	mandrake_linux	7.1	Yes

References

http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/MDKSA-2000-052.php3 ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/136495 ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1735 Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5305 ([email protected])
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/MDKSA-2000-052.php3 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/136495 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1735 Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5305 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)