Vulnerability in Debian Xbindkeys-Config

CVE-2014-9513

Insecure use of temporary files in xbindkeys-config 0.1.3-2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

EPSS: 0.037 (88.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
  • cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-9513?
CVE-2014-9513 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Debian Xbindkeys-Config, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-08-28.
How severe is CVE-2014-9513?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.