CVE-2013-5229 Security feature bypass in n/a
Physically proximate attackers can bypass access restrictions in Apple OS X Remote Desktop by entering commands in a dialog box upon wake.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-5229?
CVE-2013-5229 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 14 Nov 2015. 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 Remote Desktop full-screen feature in Apple OS X before 10.9 and Apple Remote Desktop before 3.7 sends dialog-box text to a connected remote host upon being woken from sleep, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by entering a command in this box.
Weakness: CWE-254
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5229?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Apple Remote Desktop, Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5229?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5229 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2013-5229 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5229 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-32xh-2x3r-9523.