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.
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Information
Published : 2000-12-11 05:00
Updated : 2024-02-28 10:24
NVD link : CVE-2000-1059
Mitre link : CVE-2000-1059
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2000-1059
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Products Affected
mandrakesoft
- mandrake_linux
CWE