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
Configurations
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Information
Published : 2000-12-10 21:00
Updated : 2017-10-09 18:29
NVD link : CVE-2000-1059
Mitre link : CVE-2000-1059
JSON object : View
CWE
Products Affected
mandrakesoft
- mandrake_linux