Security Advisory
CVE-2000-1059
7.2
Vulnerability 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.
Published Date
December 11, 2000
Official Source
NIST NVD Advisory