CVE-2013-5156 Missing authorization in n/a
Attackers can bypass phone call restrictions on iOS by using a crafted app to send direct requests to the telephony daemon.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-5156?
CVE-2013-5156 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, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Telephony subsystem in Apple iOS before 7 does not require API conformity for access to telephony-daemon interfaces, which allows attackers to bypass intended restrictions on phone calls via a crafted app that sends direct requests to the daemon.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5156?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Iphone Os.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5156?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5156 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-2013-5156 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5156 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5835-r3mg-f9f9.