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CVE-2013-2190

2.1 · LOW

The translate_hierarchy_event function in x11/clutter-device-manager-xi2.c in Clutter, when resuming the system, does not properly handle XIQueryDevice errors when a device has "disappeared," which…

Published Oct 17, 2013clutter_projectCWE-264EPSS 0.53%

Overview

CVE-2013-2190 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting clutter_project clutter. It was published on October 17, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The translate_hierarchy_event function in x11/clutter-device-manager-xi2.c in Clutter, when resuming the system, does not properly handle XIQueryDevice errors when a device has "disappeared," which causes the gnome-shell to crash and allows physically proximate attackers to access the previous gnome-shell session via unspecified vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from clutter_project. Update clutter to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-10/msg00014.htmlRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/06/19/1Refbugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=701974Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=980111Refgit.gnome.org/browse/clutter/commit/?h=clutter-1.14&id=e310c68d7b38d521e341f4e8a36f54303079d74eRefgit.gnome.org/browse/clutter/commit/?h=clutter-1.16&id=d343cc6289583a7b0d929b82b740499ed588b1abReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-10/msg00014.htmlRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/06/19/1Refbugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=701974Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=980111

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-2190?

CVE-2013-2190 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting clutter_project clutter. It was published on October 17, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2013-2190?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-2190?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from clutter_project. Update clutter to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2013-2190?

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