VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2000-1059

CVSS score7.2 HIGH

EPSS probability0.41%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2000-12-11

Last modified2026-06-16

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.