Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : xinitrc (MDKSA-2000:052)

high Nessus Plugin ID 61842

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Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

A problem exists in the /etc/X11/Xsession file which disables the Xauthority mechanism of the localhost. This means that anyone logged into the localhost can arbitrarily connect to an X server running on the localhost. This is only a problem with systems that allow remote logins and is not a problem on systems that do not support remote logins or multiple users.

Solution

Update the affected xinitrc package.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 61842

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2000-052.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 9/6/2012

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:xinitrc, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.0, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.1

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 10/2/2000

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2000-1059

MDKSA: 2000:052

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