The default configuration of XFCE 3.5.1 bypasses the Xauthority access control mechanism…
Priority LOW 21Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00337 27th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:xfce:3.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.5.1 | Vulnerable | Xfree86 Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:xfce:3.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.5.1 Vulnerable ·Xfree86 Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2000-1060
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-62f9-2rc4-4vfq
References
Sources
- CVE-2000-1060 · CVE Program
- CVE-2000-1060 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-62f9-2rc4-4vfq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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