Vulnerability Details : 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 sniff X Windows traffic and gain privileges.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2000-1060
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2000-1060
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.6
|
MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
3.9
|
6.4
|
NIST |
References for CVE-2000-1060
Products affected by CVE-2000-1060
- cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:xfce:3.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*