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."
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published: 2013-10-28T22:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-06T16:45:14.665Z

Reserved: 2013-06-12T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2013-4394

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2013-10-28T22:55:03.850

Modified: 2022-01-31T17:50:29.647

Link: CVE-2013-4394

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2013-09-23T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2013-4394 - Bugzilla