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TI-2013-01715 Aliases CVE-2013-1940GHSA-hmm5-mg2w-wrfw

X.Org X server before 1.13.4 and 1.4.x before 1.14.1 does not properly restrict access to…

Priority LOW 11CWE-264Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-264.

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00376 31st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 6

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:x:x.org-xserver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 1.13.3VulnerableX
cpe:2.3:a:x:x.org-xserver:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.4.0VulnerableX
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:-:lts:*:*:*:*:*12.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.10VulnerableCanonical
  • cpe:2.3:a:x:x.org-xserver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.13.3 Vulnerable ·X
  • cpe:2.3:a:x:x.org-xserver:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.0 Vulnerable ·X
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:-:lts:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2013:1620 Released 2013-11-20 · Red Hat rating Low
    xorg-x11-server security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) xorg-x11-server-1.13.0-23.el6, xorg-x11-server-Xephyr-1.13.0-23.el6, xorg-x11-server-Xorg-1.13.0-23.el6 +1
    • 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-Xnest-1.13.0-23.el6 +3
    • 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-Xephyr-1.13.0-23.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) xorg-x11-server-1.13.0-23.el6, xorg-x11-server-Xephyr-1.13.0-23.el6, xorg-x11-server-Xorg-1.13.0-23.el6 +1
    • 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-Xnest-1.13.0-23.el6 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) xorg-x11-server-1.13.0-23.el6, xorg-x11-server-Xephyr-1.13.0-23.el6, xorg-x11-server-Xorg-1.13.0-23.el6 +1
    • 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-Xnest-1.13.0-23.el6 +3

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1620
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1620
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1620
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1620
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1620
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1620
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1620
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-1940
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hmm5-mg2w-wrfw

References

Advisory 5

Other 2

Sources

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