CVE-2013-5174 Integer overflow in n/a

Medium 4.9 Published Updated

Local attackers can crash the macOS system via a crafted tty read operation exploiting an integer signedness error in the kernel.

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-2013-5174?

CVE-2013-5174 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 24 Oct 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Integer signedness error in the kernel in Apple Mac OS X before 10.9 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted tty read operation.

Weakness: CWE-189

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5174?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Mac Os X.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5174?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5174 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2013-5174 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5174 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Mac Os X vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v866-hcw3-w2q9.

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