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CVE-2013-4394

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.9 EPSS 0.34%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2013-10-28 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9. See the original NVD description below for full technical details.

CVE
CVE-2013-4394
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.9
EPSS
0.34%

Original NVD 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."