CVE - CVE-2000-1059

CVE-ID
CVE-2000-1059	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
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.
References
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BID:1735 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1735 BUGTRAQ:20000929 Mandrake 7.1 bypasses Xauthority X session security. URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/136495 MANDRAKE:MDKSA-2000:052 URL:~~http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/MDKSA-2000-052.php3~~ (Obsolete source) XF:xinitrc-bypass-xauthority(5305) URL:https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5305
Date Record Created
20010122	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
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