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.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mandrake_linux | Mandrakesoft | 7.0 (including) | 7.0 (including) |
| Mandrake_linux | Mandrakesoft | 7.1 (including) | 7.1 (including) |