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CVE-2013-1940

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, wh

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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.

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Affected versions

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    Version range not reported

References 7

bugs.freedesktop.org

ubuntu.com

lists.fedoraproject.org

lists.opensuse.org

debian.org

openwall.com