XFree86 XFce 3.5.1 Xauthority privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in XFree86 XFce 3.5.1. This impacts an unknown function of the component Xauthority. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2000-1060. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in XFree86 XFce 3.5.1. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Xauthority. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was published 12/11/2000 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2000-1060. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 3.5.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (5305) and SecurityFocus (BID 1736†). Similar entry is available at VDB-16079. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: XFce 3.5.2

Timelineinfo

10/02/2000 🔍
12/11/2000 +70 days 🔍
12/11/2000 +0 days 🔍
07/01/2014 +4950 days 🔍
05/28/2018 +1427 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2000-1060 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-1060
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16080
X-Force: 5305 - xinitrc package in Unix allows attacker to bypass Xauthority
SecurityFocus: 1736 - XFCE 3.5.1 Local Xauthority Bypass Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/01/2014 16:25
Updated: 05/28/2018 09:12
Changes: 07/01/2014 16:25 (50), 05/28/2018 09:12 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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