Apple Mac OS X Console Log Entry URL Handling Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	63328
Class:	Unknown
CVE:	CVE-2013-5168
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Oct 22 2013 12:00AM
Updated:	Oct 22 2013 12:00AM
Credit:	Aaron Sigel of vtty.com
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

RETIRED: Apple Mac OS X Console Log Entry URL Handling Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Apple Mac OS X is prone to a remote code execution vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary applications.

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.

Note: This BID is being retired because it is a duplicate of BID 63322.

RETIRED: Apple Mac OS X Console Log Entry URL Handling Remote Code Execution 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].

RETIRED: Apple Mac OS X Console Log Entry URL Handling Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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

RETIRED: Apple Mac OS X Console Log Entry URL Handling Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• Apple Homepage (Apple)
  
• Mac OS X Homepage (Apple)