CVE-2013-1940

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

Published May 13, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 2.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2661-1 xorg-server security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-1932 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1803-1 X.Org X server vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 3:20 PM
Reserved
Feb 19, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 13, 2013, 11:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:52 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Apr 17, 2013, 12:00 AM