CVE-2013-5133 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can overwrite files during iOS backup restore via crafted symlink data, requiring user interaction to initiate the restore.
- 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-2013-5133?
CVE-2013-5133 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 14 Mar 2014. 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
Backup in Apple iOS before 7.1 does not properly restrict symlinks, which allows remote attackers to overwrite files during a restore operation via crafted backup data.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5133?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Iphone Os.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5133?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5133 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2013-5133 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5133 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6hmq-v65x-pjjh.