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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 11, 2000· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2000-1059

CVE-2000-1059

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.

Affected products

3
  • Mandrakesoft/Mandrake Linux2 versions
    cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
    • cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Mandrake Linux/Linuxllm-create
    Range: 7.0, 7.1

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

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