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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2013-4394

The SetX11Keyboard function in systemd, when PolicyKit Local Authority (PKLA) is used to change the group permissions on the X Keyboard Extension (XKB) layouts description, allows local users in the group to modify the Xorg X11 Server configuration file…

MEDIUM 5.9EPSS 0.33%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.33%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

The SetX11Keyboard function in systemd, when PolicyKit Local Authority (PKLA) is used to change the group permissions on the X Keyboard Extension (XKB) layouts description, allows local users in the group to modify the Xorg X11 Server configuration file and possibly gain privileges via vectors involving "special and control characters."

CVSS 2.0
5.9 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:P
EPSS
0.33% probability · 26th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-276
Affected
systemd project/systemd · debian/debian linux
Source
secalert@redhat.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.