CVE-2000-0217

Summary

CVE-2000-0217 is a vulnerability affecting Secure Shell (SSH) protocol by default allowing X forwarding. This feature enables remote attackers to potentially take control of a client's X sessions via a maliciously crafted xauth program. The impact of this issue can lead to unauthorized access and compromise of the affected system, underlining the importance of securing SSH configurations by disabling X forwarding unless necessary.

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