Access Restriction Bypass Affecting xorg-x11-server-source package, versions <0:1.13.0-23.el6


Severity

Recommended
0.0
low
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.06% (27th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-XORGX11SERVERSOURCE-2090204
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed17 Apr 2013

Introduced: 17 Apr 2013

CVE-2013-1940  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-264  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 xorg-x11-server-source to version 0:1.13.0-23.el6 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream xorg-x11-server-source package and not the xorg-x11-server-source package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Scores

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