CVE-2000-1059 Information

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.

Reference

http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/MDKSA-2000-052.php3 http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/136495 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1735 https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5305