CVE-2013-5168 Code injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary applications on macOS by tricking users into triggering a log entry with a crafted URL.
- 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-2013-5168?
CVE-2013-5168 is a medium-severity code injection 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
Console in Apple Mac OS X before 10.9 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary applications by triggering a log entry with a crafted attached URL.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5168?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5168?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5168 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2013-5168 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5168 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6m68-cp67-fw5r.