Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 28, 2013· Updated Apr 29, 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."
Affected products
2- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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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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