CVE-2000-1060 json
The default configuration of XFCE 3.5.1 bypasses the Xauthority access control mechanism with an "xhost + localhost" command in the xinitrc…
published 2000-12-11 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2000-1047
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 27%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/1736 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 27% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/1736
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0022.html
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/5305
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2000-1060
- NVD CVE-2000-1060
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