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CVE-2000-1059

HIGH · CVSS 7.2 EPSS 0.41%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2000-12-11 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2000-1059
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.2
EPSS
0.41%
Windows Linux

Original NVD 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.