CVE-2000-0195

Summary

CVE-2000-0195 is a vulnerability affecting the setxconf utility in Corel Linux. This issue grants local users root access through the -T parameter, which executes the user's .xserverrc file without proper restrictions. Malicious users can manipulate the .xserverrc file to run arbitrary commands with elevated privileges, posing a significant security risk. This vulnerability can be exploited to gain unauthorized control over the system. It is recommended that users of Corel Linux apply the appropriate security patch to mitigate this issue.

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