CVE-2013-0978
low
CVSS v3
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CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
2.1
Description
The ARM prefetch abort handler in the kernel in Apple iOS before 6.1.3 and Apple TV before 5.2.1 does not ensure that it has been invoked in an abort context, which makes it easier for local users to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via crafted code.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| macos | affected | | |
| macos | 1.0.0 | affected | |
| macos | 1.0.1 | affected | |
| macos | 1.0.2 | affected | |
| macos | 1.1.0 | affected | |
| macos | 1.1.1 | affected | |
| macos | 1.1.2 | affected | |
| macos | 1.1.3 | affected | |
| macos | 1.1.4 | affected | |
| macos | 1.1.5 | affected | |
| macos | 2.0 | affected | |
| macos | 2.0.0 | affected | |
| macos | 2.0.1 | affected | |
| macos | 2.0.2 | affected | |
| macos | 2.1 | affected | |
| macos | 2.1.1 | affected | |
| macos | 2.2 | affected | |
| macos | 2.2.1 | affected | |
| macos | 3.0 | affected | |
| macos | 3.0.1 | affected | |
| macos | 3.1 | affected | |
| macos | 3.1.2 | affected | |
| macos | 3.1.3 | affected | |
| macos | 3.2 | affected | |
| macos | 3.2.1 | affected | |
| macos | 3.2.2 | affected | |
| macos | 4.0 | affected | |
| macos | 4.0.1 | affected | |
| macos | 4.0.2 | affected | |
| macos | 4.1 | affected | |
| macos | 4.2.1 | affected | |
| macos | 4.2.5 | affected | |
| macos | 4.2.8 | affected | |
| macos | 4.3.0 | affected | |
| macos | 4.3.1 | affected | |
| macos | 4.3.2 | affected | |
| macos | 4.3.3 | affected | |
| macos | 4.3.5 | affected | |
| macos | 5.0 | affected | |
| macos | 5.0.1 | affected | |
| macos | 5.1 | affected | |
| macos | 5.1.1 | affected | |
| macos | 6.0 | affected | |
| macos | 6.0.1 | affected | |
| macos | 6.0.2 | affected | |
| macos | 6.1 | affected | |
| macos | 2.1.0 | affected | |
| macos | 2.2.0 | affected | |
| macos | 2.3.0 | affected | |
| macos | 2.3.1 | affected | |
| macos | 2.4.0 | affected | |
| macos | 3.0.0 | affected | |
| macos | 3.0.2 | affected | |
| macos | 4.1.0 | affected | |
| macos | 4.1.1 | affected | |
| macos | 4.2.0 | affected | |
| macos | 4.2.2 | affected | |
| macos | 4.4.0 | affected | |
| macos | 4.4.2 | affected | |
| macos | 4.4.3 | affected | |
| macos | 4.4.4 | affected | |
| macos | 5.0.0 | affected | |
| macos | 5.0.2 | affected | |
| macos | 5.1.0 | affected | |
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Mar/msg00004.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Mar/msg00005.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5702
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5704
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Mar/msg00004.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Mar/msg00005.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5702
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5704
CWEs
CWE-200
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.