low2.1
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 phy…
Impact
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| X | X.Org-Xserver | through 1.13.3 Version 1.4.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | Versions 11.04, 11.10, 12.04, 12.10 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/102391.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/104089.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00015.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2661
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/04/18/3
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1803-1
- https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=63353
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/102391.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/104089.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00015.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2661
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/04/18/3
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1803-1
- https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=63353