Description (CNA)
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.
Affected (CNA)
| Vendor / product | Versions |
|---|---|
| n/a / n/a | affected n/a |
CWE
No CWE identifiers supplied.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0022.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1736
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5305
ADP enrichment
No English description supplied.