CVE-2013-5191 Information disclosure in n/a

Low 2.1 Published Updated

Local attackers with Guest access can read console logs from previous sessions to obtain sensitive information.

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-2013-5191?

CVE-2013-5191 is a low-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

The syslog implementation in Apple Mac OS X before 10.9 allows local users to obtain sensitive information by leveraging access to the Guest account and reading console-log messages from previous Guest sessions.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5191?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Mac Os X.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5191?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5191 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2013-5191 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5191 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Mac Os X vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8qh7-3j2m-99rw.

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