VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2013-1940

CVSS score2.1 NONE
EPSS probability0.38%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2013-05-13
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

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.

Weakness classification

  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-264

Primary references