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X11

X11X WindowXorg

X11 (X Window System) provides GUI display for Unix/Linux. Unauthenticated access allows keystroke logging, screen capture, and clipboard monitoring.

Ports

PortProtocolDescription
6000tcpX11 :0
6001tcpX11 :1

Fingerprints

Banner / ProbeExpected Response
nmap -sV -p <port> <target>Service banner and version info
nc -nv <target> <port>Raw banner grab

Key Files

PathDescription
/etc/passwdList of system users
/etc/shadowPassword hashes for local users
/etc/ssh/sshd_configSSH server configuration
~/.ssh/id_rsaSSH private key

Default Credentials

UsernamePasswordContext
adminadminGeneric admin account
rootrootGeneric root account

Known CVEs

IdentifierTypeDescription
InfoCheck NVD database for latest CVEs

Exploitation Primitives

TechniqueTool / CommandResult
Reconnmap -sV -sC -p- <target>Full port/service scan
Enumerationnmap --script <service>-* -p <port> <target>Service-specific NSE scripts

Notes

Always start with full port scan: `nmap -sV -sC -p- <target>`.

Check for default credentials before brute-forcing.

Use service-specific NSE scripts: `nmap --script <service>-* -p <port> <target>`.

Remember to check both IPv4 and IPv6 if applicable.

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References