CVE & CISA-KEV Catalog

CVE-2013-1940

LOW
2.1
CVSS v2
NVD

Description

X.Org X server before 1.13.4 and 1.4.x before 1.14.1 does not properly restrict access to input events when adding a new hot-plug device, which might allow physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information, as demonstrated by reading passwords from a tty.

How to fix

Remediation Available
xorg-serverDebian
Fixed in:2:1.12.4-6CVE-2013-1940
Fixed in:2:1.12.4-6CVE-2013-1940
Fixed in:2:1.12.4-6CVE-2013-1940
Fixed in:2:1.12.4-6CVE-2013-1940

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v2 Vector

No CVSS vector data available.

Exploit Intelligence

0.38%probability of exploitation in 30 days
30thpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 30% of all known CVEs.

References

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