CVE-2000-1059 Security feature bypass in n/a
Local attackers can bypass Xauthority controls to sniff events and escalate privileges due to insecure default Xsession configuration.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2000-1059?
CVE-2000-1059 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux, published on 22 Jan 2001. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-1059?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2000-1059?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-1059 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2000-1059 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-1059 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-95v2-65jv-mh6r.