CVE-2013-1940 describes a vulnerability in X.Org X server versions prior to 1.13.4 and 1.4.x before 1.14.1, affecting Canonical Ubuntu Linux and X.Org X server products. This flaw allows physically proximate attackers to access input events when a new hot-plug device is added, potentially enabling them to read sensitive information like passwords from a tty. With a CVSS score of 2.1 (low severity, local access, no authentication required, partial confidentiality impact), the vulnerability requires physical proximity for exploitation. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.13.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:x:x.org-xserver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:x:x.org-xserver:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
11.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
11.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
12.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:-:lts:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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No media coverage found for this CVE.
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