CVE-2000-1059
N/A
Published: January 22, 2001 at 05:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 09:53 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorMandrake Linux
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (4)
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_MANDRAKE
Source: [email protected]
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/MDKSA-2000-052.php3Mailing Listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/136495VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1735VDB Entryx_refsource_XF
Source: [email protected]
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5305Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other
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