CVE-2013-0978 Security feature bypass in n/a

What is CVE-2013-0978?

CVE-2013-0978 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 20 Mar 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The ARM prefetch abort handler in the kernel in Apple iOS before 6.1.3 and Apple TV before 5.2.1 does not ensure that it has been invoked in an abort context, which makes it easier for local users to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via crafted code.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0978?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Tvos.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0978?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-0978 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2013-0978 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-0978 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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