CVE-2013-5175 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read sensitive information or crash the system by tricking a user into opening a crafted Mach-O file.
- 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-2013-5175?
CVE-2013-5175 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, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The kernel in Apple Mac OS X before 10.9 allows local users to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and system crash) via a crafted Mach-O file.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5175?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5175?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5175 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2013-5175 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5175 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mch8-gr2m-3p99.