CVE-2013-1056 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in X.org X server versions 1.13.3 and earlier, specifically impacting Canonical Ubuntu Linux when the server is not run as root. The vulnerability, stemming from issues with cached xkb files, could allow a local attacker to crash the system or potentially escalate privileges. With a CVSS score of 1.9, it is considered low severity, requiring local access and medium attack complexity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
12.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:-:lts:*:*:*:*:* | ||
12.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
13.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:13.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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