Unscored severity · published Dec 11, 2000
CVE-2000-1060
The default configuration of XFCE 3.5.1 bypasses the Xauthority access control mechanism with an "xhost + localhost" command in the xinitrc program, which allows local users to…
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CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The default configuration of XFCE 3.5.1 bypasses the Xauthority access control mechanism with an "xhost + localhost" command in the xinitrc program, which allows local users to sniff X Windows traffic and gain privileges.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 27% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
XF
Xfce · Xfree86 Project
3.5.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2000-1060
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2000-1060
archives.neohapsis.com
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0022.html
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1736
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5305