CVE-2013-5170 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash applications via crafted PDFs due to a buffer underflow in macOS CoreGraphics.
- 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-2013-5170?
CVE-2013-5170 is a medium-severity memory corruption 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
Buffer underflow in CoreGraphics in Apple Mac OS X before 10.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted PDF document.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5170?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5170?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5170 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2013-5170 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5170 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-587g-c4fm-p47q.