The default configuration of XFCE 3.5.1 bypasses the Xauthority access control mechanism with an "xhost + localhost" command in the xinitrc program, which allows local users to sniff X Windows traffic and gain privileges.
References
Configurations
History
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Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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References | () http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0022.html - | |
References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1736 - Patch, Vendor Advisory | |
References | () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5305 - |
Information
Published : 2000-12-11 05:00
Updated : 2024-11-20 23:33
NVD link : CVE-2000-1060
Mitre link : CVE-2000-1060
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2000-1060
JSON object : View
Products Affected
xfree86_project
- xfce
CWE