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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-08T05:45:36.176Z

Reserved: 2000-11-29T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2000-1059

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2000-12-11T05:00:00.000

Modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Link: CVE-2000-1059

cve-icon Redhat

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