7.2high
CVE-2000-1059
The default configuration of the Xsession file in Mandrake Linux 7.1 and 7.0 bypasses the Xauthority access control mechanism with an "xhos…
Published 25 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON
CVSS
7.2
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 35%
Public exploits
0
none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35% of all scored CVEs.
CVSS scores
| Assigned by | Version | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
- securityfocus.com /archive/1/136495 · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
- linux-mandrake.com /en/security/MDKSA-2000-052.php3 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRAKE, x_transferred
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/5305 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
- securityfocus.com /bid/1735 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
Sources
- CVE List: CVE-2000-1059
- NVD: CVE-2000-1059
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