Apple Mac OS X CVE-2013-5171 Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	63314
Class:	Unknown
CVE:	CVE-2013-5171
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Oct 22 2013 12:00AM
Updated:	Oct 22 2013 12:00AM
Credit:	Apple
Vulnerable:	Apple Mac OS X 10.8.5 Apple Mac OS X 10.8.4 Apple Mac OS X 10.8.2 Apple Mac OS X 10.8.1 Apple Mac OS X 10.8.3 Apple Mac OS X 10.8
Not Vulnerable:	Apple Mac OS X 10.9

Apple Mac OS X CVE-2013-5171 Security Bypass Vulnerability

Apple Mac OS X is prone to a security-bypass vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue to bypass certain security restrictions and gain access to sensitive information. This may aid in launching other attacks.

Note: This issue was previously covered in BID 63282 (Apple Mac OS X APPLE-SA-2013-10-22-3 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities), but has been given its own record to better document it.

Apple Mac OS X versions prior to 10.9 are vulnerable.

Apple Mac OS X CVE-2013-5171 Security Bypass Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Apple Mac OS X CVE-2013-5171 Security Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

Apple Mac OS X CVE-2013-5171 Security Bypass Vulnerability

References:

• About the security content of OS X Mavericks v10.9 (Apple)
  
• Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) Homepage (Cisco)
  
• APPLE-SA-2013-10-22-3 OS X Mavericks v10.9 (Apple)