CVE-2013-5167 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote web servers can track users by bypassing Safari's session cookie deletion mechanism in older macOS versions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-5167?
CVE-2013-5167 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 24 Oct 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
CFNetwork in Apple Mac OS X before 10.9 does not properly support Safari's deletion of session cookies in response to a reset operation, which makes it easier for remote web servers to track users via Set-Cookie HTTP headers.
Weakness: CWE-16
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5167?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5167?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5167 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2013-5167 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5167 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2mxv-7pp5-pw9f.