CVE-2013-5145 Missing authorization in n/a
Local attackers can bypass authorization checks in kextd to load or unload kernel extensions, leading to privilege escalation or code execution on iOS devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-5145?
CVE-2013-5145 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 19 Sep 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
kextd in Kext Management in Apple iOS before 7 does not properly verify authorization for IPC messages, which allows local users to (1) load or (2) unload kernel extensions via a crafted message.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5145?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Iphone Os.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5145?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5145 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2013-5145 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5145 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hv3v-gmgw-4c5p.