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CVE-2013-1940 json

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, w…

published 13y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2013-1932

cvss
2.1
version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.4%
EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 31%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

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.

Patch / fix

  • xorg-server Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 2:1.12.4-6

debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2013-1940

  • xorg-x11-server RHEL 6 1.13.0-23.el6
  • xorg-x11-server-Xdmx RHEL 6 1.13.0-23.el6
  • xorg-x11-server-Xorg RHEL 6 1.13.0-23.el6
  • xorg-x11-server-Xvfb RHEL 6 1.13.0-23.el6
  • xorg-x11-server-Xnest RHEL 6 1.13.0-23.el6
  • xorg-x11-server-common RHEL 6 1.13.0-23.el6
  • xorg-x11-server-source RHEL 6 1.13.0-23.el6
  • xorg-x11-server-Xephyr RHEL 6 1.13.0-23.el6

red hat advisories RHSA-2013:1620

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red hat product security vex CVE-2013-1940 updated cvss 1.9

xorg-x11-server: Information disclosure due enabling events from hot-plug devices despite input from the device being momentarily disabled

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) xorg-x11-server 1.13.0-23.el6, xorg-x11-server-Xorg 1.13.0-23.el6, xorg-x11-server-common 1.13.0-23.el6, xorg-x11-server-Xephyr 1.13.0-23.el6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) xorg-x11-server 1.13.0-23.el6, xorg-x11-server-Xdmx 1.13.0-23.el6, xorg-x11-server-Xvfb 1.13.0-23.el6, xorg-x11-server-Xnest 1.13.0-23.el6, xorg-x11-server-source 1.13.0-23.el6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) xorg-x11-server 1.13.0-23.el6, xorg-x11-server-Xdmx 1.13.0-23.el6, xorg-x11-server-Xorg 1.13.0-23.el6, xorg-x11-server-Xvfb 1.13.0-23.el6, xorg-x11-server-Xnest 1.13.0-23.el6, xorg-x11-server-common 1.13.0-23.el6, +2 more Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) xorg-x11-server 1.13.0-23.el6, xorg-x11-server-Xorg 1.13.0-23.el6, xorg-x11-server-common 1.13.0-23.el6, xorg-x11-server-Xephyr 1.13.0-23.el6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) xorg-x11-server 1.13.0-23.el6, xorg-x11-server-Xdmx 1.13.0-23.el6, xorg-x11-server-Xvfb 1.13.0-23.el6, xorg-x11-server-Xnest 1.13.0-23.el6, xorg-x11-server-source 1.13.0-23.el6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) xorg-x11-server 1.13.0-23.el6, xorg-x11-server-Xorg 1.13.0-23.el6, xorg-x11-server-common 1.13.0-23.el6, xorg-x11-server-Xephyr 1.13.0-23.el6
    +1 more products
    Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) xorg-x11-server 1.13.0-23.el6, xorg-x11-server-Xdmx 1.13.0-23.el6, xorg-x11-server-Xvfb 1.13.0-23.el6, xorg-x11-server-Xnest 1.13.0-23.el6, xorg-x11-server-source 1.13.0-23.el6
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2013:1620
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 xorg-x11-server Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 xorg-x11-server, xorg-x11-server-Xdmx, xorg-x11-server-Xorg, xorg-x11-server-Xvfb, xorg-x11-server-Xnest, xorg-x11-server-common, +3 more
    not affected: vulnerable code not present

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Exploit prediction

0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 31% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 2.0 2.1 AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

References

Sources

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