CVE-2013-0982 Information disclosure in n/a
Physically proximate attackers can bypass cookie-based authentication by accessing permanent cookies stored after exiting Safari Private Browsing on unattended macOS workstations.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-0982?
CVE-2013-0982 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 5 Jun 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Private Browsing feature in CFNetwork in Apple Mac OS X before 10.8.4 does not prevent storage of permanent cookies upon exit from Safari, which might allow physically proximate attackers to bypass cookie-based authentication by leveraging an unattended workstation.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0982?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0982?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-0982 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2013-0982 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-0982 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m5hv-9846-hpc9.