CVE-2013-2005

Name: CVE-2013-2005
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-06-15T20:55:01.017+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.09%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-2005 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. X.org libXt 1.1.3 and earlier does not check the return value of the XGetWindowProperty function, which allows X servers to trigger use of an uninitialized pointer and memory corruption via vectors related to the (1) ReqCleanup, (2) HandleSelectionEvents, (3) ReqTimedOut, (4) HandleNormal, and (5) HandleSelectionReplies functions.. EPSS estimates a 2.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

X.org libXt 1.1.3 and earlier does not check the return value of the XGetWindowProperty function, which allows X servers to trigger use of an uninitialized pointer and memory corruption via vectors related to the (1) ReqCleanup, (2) HandleSelectionEvents, (3) ReqTimedOut, (4) HandleNormal, and (5) HandleSelectionReplies functions.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.09%

79.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
X	Libxt	<= 1.1.3
X	Libxt	1.0.3
X	Libxt	1.0.4
X	Libxt	1.0.5
X	Libxt	1.0.6
X	Libxt	1.0.7
X	Libxt	1.0.8
X	Libxt	1.0.9
X	Libxt	1.1.1
X	Libxt	1.1.2

References

Timeline

Published: Jun 15, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-2005?

How severe is CVE-2013-2005?

Severity scoring for CVE-2013-2005 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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Source: NVD / NIST