CVE-2013-2005

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    CVE-2013-2005

    Published: 15 Jun 2013Last Modified: 16 Apr 2026

    Summary:

    Details: X.org libXt 1.1.3 and earlier does not check the return value of the XGetWindowProperty function, which allows X servers to trigger use of an uninitialized pointer and memory corruption via vectors related to the (1) ReqCleanup, (2) HandleSelectionEvents, (3) ReqTimedOut, (4) HandleNormal, and (5) HandleSelectionReplies functions.

    References: http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2680, http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1865-1, http://www.x.org/wiki/Development/Security/Advisory-2013-05-23, http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/106785.html, http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00138.html, http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/23/3, http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/60133

    Affected packages

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
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    High
    User Interaction
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    Required
    Scope
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    Changed
    Confidentiality
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    Integrity
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    Low
    High
    Availability
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    Low
    High