CVE-2000-1059

high

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.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5305

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1735

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/136495

http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/MDKSA-2000-052.php3

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2000-12-11

Updated: 2017-10-10

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H