What is the severity of CVE-2013-0969?

CVE-2013-0969 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0969?

To fix CVE-2013-0969, users should update their Mac OS X to version 10.8.3 or later.

What versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2013-0969?

CVE-2013-0969 affects Mac OS X versions 10.8.0, 10.8.1, and 10.8.2.

What feature in Mac OS X allows the exploitation of CVE-2013-0969?

The VoiceOver feature in Mac OS X prior to 10.8.3 is exploited in CVE-2013-0969.

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CVE-2013-0969

medium

4.9

CWE

264

15/3/2013

16/9/2024

CVE-2013-0969

First published: Fri Mar 15 2013(Updated: )

Login Window in Apple Mac OS X before 10.8.3 does not prevent application launching with the VoiceOver feature, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass authentication and make arbitrary System Preferences changes via unspecified use of the keyboard.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
macOS Yosemite	=10.8.0
macOS Yosemite	=10.8.1
macOS Yosemite	=10.8.2

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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Mar/msg00002.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-0969?
CVE-2013-0969 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0969?
To fix CVE-2013-0969, users should update their Mac OS X to version 10.8.3 or later.
What versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2013-0969?
CVE-2013-0969 affects Mac OS X versions 10.8.0, 10.8.1, and 10.8.2.
What type of attacks does CVE-2013-0969 enable?
CVE-2013-0969 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass authentication and change system preferences.
What feature in Mac OS X allows the exploitation of CVE-2013-0969?
The VoiceOver feature in Mac OS X prior to 10.8.3 is exploited in CVE-2013-0969.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-0969?
CVE-2013-0969 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0969?
To fix CVE-2013-0969, users should update their Mac OS X to version 10.8.3 or later.
What versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2013-0969?
CVE-2013-0969 affects Mac OS X versions 10.8.0, 10.8.1, and 10.8.2.
What type of attacks does CVE-2013-0969 enable?
CVE-2013-0969 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass authentication and change system preferences.
What feature in Mac OS X allows the exploitation of CVE-2013-0969?
The VoiceOver feature in Mac OS X prior to 10.8.3 is exploited in CVE-2013-0969.

CVE-2013-0969

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-0969?

How do I fix CVE-2013-0969?

What versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2013-0969?

What type of attacks does CVE-2013-0969 enable?

What feature in Mac OS X allows the exploitation of CVE-2013-0969?

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-0969?

How do I fix CVE-2013-0969?

What versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2013-0969?

What type of attacks does CVE-2013-0969 enable?

What feature in Mac OS X allows the exploitation of CVE-2013-0969?