Unscored severity · published May 13, 2013
CVE-2013-1940
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…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 31% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
UL
Ubuntu Linux · Canonical
11.04; 11.10; 12.04; 12.10 · source: NVD
XO
X.org-xserver · X
through 1.13.3; 1.4.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-1940
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-1940
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/102391.html
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/104089.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00015.html
www.debian.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2661
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/04/18/3
www.ubuntu.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1803-1
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