Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux 7.0/7.1 Xsession privileges management
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A vulnerability was found in Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux 7.0/7.1 and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown function of the component Xsession. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
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.
The weakness was shared 12/11/2000 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2000-1059. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 61842 (Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : xinitrc (MDKSA-2000:052)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks and running in the context l.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (5305) and Tenable (61842). The entry 16080 is related to this item.
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Privileges managementCWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
ATT&CK: T1068
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Nessus ID: 61842
Nessus Name: Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : xinitrc (MDKSA-2000:052)
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Timeline
09/29/2000 🔍10/02/2000 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2000-1059 (🔍)
X-Force: 5305 - xinitrc package in Unix allows attacker to bypass Xauthority
SecurityFocus: 1735 - Mandrake X session Local Xauthority Bypass Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 07/01/2014 16:23Updated: 05/01/2019 11:42
Changes: 07/01/2014 16:23 (63), 05/01/2019 11:42 (1)
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