CVE-2013-1940

Low

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.

SeverityLow
CVSS2.1
Exploit probability—
ProductX.org-xserver
PublishedMay 13, 2013
First seenMay 13, 2013

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
x x.org-xserverv ≤ 1.13.3, 1.4.0—
canonical ubuntu_linux11.04, 11.10, 12.04, 12.10—

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