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 attackers to obtain sensitive information, as demonstrated by reading passwords from a tty.
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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:x:x.org-xserver:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:x:x.org-xserver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:-:lts:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2013-05-13 16:55

Updated : 2013-06-20 20:17


NVD link : CVE-2013-1940

Mitre link : CVE-2013-1940


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CWE
CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

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Products Affected

canonical

  • ubuntu_linux

x

  • x.org-xserver