How severe is CVE-2013-2005?

CVE-2013-2005 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-2005 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-2005?

CVE-2013-2005 primarily affects X Libxt. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2005?

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

When was CVE-2013-2005 published?

CVE-2013-2005 was published on 2013-06-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-2005

CVE-2013-2005 is a medium-severity vulnerability in X Libxt 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: X Libxt
Published: 2013-06-15
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-2005?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2013-2005?: CVE-2013-2005 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-2005 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-2005?: CVE-2013-2005 primarily affects X Libxt. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2005?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-2005 published?: CVE-2013-2005 was published on 2013-06-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (10)

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cpe:2.3:a:x:libxt:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:x:libxt:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:x:libxt:1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:x:libxt:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:x:libxt:1.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:x:libxt:1.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:x:libxt:1.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:x:libxt:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:x:libxt:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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