Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 28, 2013· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2013-4394
CVE-2013-4394
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."
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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:systemd_project:systemd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:systemd_project:systemd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <194
- (no CPE)
Patches
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References
5- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cginvdIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2777nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/01/9nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-34nvdThird Party Advisory
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