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

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

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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Patches

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.

References

www.securityfocus.com/bid/1735nvdPatchVendor Advisory
www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/MDKSA-2000-052.php3nvd
www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/136495nvd
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5305nvd

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