Description
The default configuration of SSH allows X forwarding, which could allow a remote attacker to control a client's X sessions via a malicious xauth program.
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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2000-0216 | The default configuration of SSH allows X forwarding, which could allow a remote attacker to control a client's X sessions via a malicious xauth program. |
References
| Link | Providers |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1006 |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-08T05:05:54.163Z
Reserved: 2000-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2000-0217
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Status : Modified
Published: 2000-02-24T05:00:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627
Link: CVE-2000-0217
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD