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High
CVE-2000-1059
The default configuration of the Xsession file in Mandrake Linux...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
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Remediation
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Affected Vendor
mandrakesoft
View all reports →Affected Software
mandrake linux
Vulnerable Versions:
7.0, 7.1
Timeline
Official Publish:
January 22nd, 2001
Last Modified:
August 8th, 2024
Added to House:
July 17th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.