Slackware Linux update for xorg-server

1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU32686

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-1940

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

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. Per http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1803-1/ "A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: Ubuntu 12.10 Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Ubuntu 11.10 Ubuntu 10.04 LTS"

Mitigation

Update the affected package xorg-server.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 13.37 - 14.0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:slackware:slackware_linux:13.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:slackware:slackware_linux:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2013&m=slackware-security.731240

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.