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NVD Vulnerability Details :

CVE-2000-1059

Deferred

Source-cve@mitre.org

Published At-11 Dec, 2000 | 05:00

Updated At-03 Apr, 2025 | 01:03

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.

Date Added	Due Date	Vulnerability Name	Required Action
	N/A

Metrics

Type	Version	Base score	Base severity	Vector
Primary	2.0	7.2	HIGH	AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CPE Matches

Mandriva (Mandrakesoft)

>>mandrake_linux>>7.0

cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Mandriva (Mandrakesoft)

>>mandrake_linux>>7.1

cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Weaknesses

CWE ID	Type	Source
NVD-CWE-Other	Primary	nvd@nist.gov

References

Hyperlink	Source	Resource
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/MDKSA-2000-052.php3	cve@mitre.org	N/A
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/136495	cve@mitre.org	N/A
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1735	cve@mitre.org	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5305	cve@mitre.org	N/A
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/MDKSA-2000-052.php3	af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	N/A
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/136495	af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	N/A
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1735	af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5305	af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	N/A

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