How severe is CVE-2013-1984?

CVE-2013-1984 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-1984 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-1984?

CVE-2013-1984 primarily affects X.org Libxi. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-1984?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2013-1984 published?

CVE-2013-1984 was published on 2013-06-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-1984

CVE-2013-1984 is a medium-severity vulnerability in X.org Libxi with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-189.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-189
Affected product: X.org Libxi
Published: 2013-06-15
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple integer overflows in X.org libXi 1.7.1 and earlier allow X servers to trigger allocation of insufficient memory and a buffer overflow via vectors related to the (1) XGetDeviceControl, (2) XGetFeedbackControl, (3) XGetDeviceDontPropagateList, (4) XGetDeviceMotionEvents, (5) XIGetProperty, (6) XIGetSelectedEvents, (7) XGetDeviceProperties, and (8) XListInputDevices functions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1984?: Multiple integer overflows in X.org libXi 1.7.1 and earlier allow X servers to trigger allocation of insufficient memory and a buffer overflow via vectors related to the (1) XGetDeviceControl, (2) XGetFeedbackControl, (3) XGetDeviceDontPropagateList, (4) XGetDeviceMotionEvents, (5) XIGetProperty, (6) XIGetSelectedEvents, (7) XGetDeviceProperties, and (8) XListInputDevices functions.
How severe is CVE-2013-1984?: CVE-2013-1984 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-1984 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-1984?: CVE-2013-1984 primarily affects X.org Libxi. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1984?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-1984 published?: CVE-2013-1984 was published on 2013-06-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:a:x.org:libxi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:x.org:libxi:1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:x.org:libxi:1.5.99.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:x.org:libxi:1.5.99.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:x.org:libxi:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:x.org:libxi:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:x.org:libxi:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:x.org:libxi:1.6.99.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:x.org:libxi:1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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