What is the severity of CVE-2013-0976?

CVE-2013-0976 has been rated as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution and denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0976?

To fix CVE-2013-0976, update to Mac OS X version 10.8.3 or later, as this version includes a patch for the vulnerability.

What versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2013-0976?

CVE-2013-0976 affects Mac OS X versions 10.8.0, 10.8.1, and 10.8.2.

What type of attack can exploit CVE-2013-0976?

CVE-2013-0976 can be exploited via crafted graphics images, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause memory corruption.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-0976 if I cannot update?

There is no public workaround for CVE-2013-0976, so updating to the latest version is the recommended course of action.

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CVE-2013-0976

medium

6.8

CWE

119

15/3/2013

5/6/2013

CVE-2013-0976: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Mar 15 2013(Updated: )

IOAcceleratorFamily in Apple Mac OS X before 10.8.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted graphics image.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

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

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Reference Links

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-0976?
CVE-2013-0976 has been rated as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0976?
To fix CVE-2013-0976, update to Mac OS X version 10.8.3 or later, as this version includes a patch for the vulnerability.
What versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2013-0976?
CVE-2013-0976 affects Mac OS X versions 10.8.0, 10.8.1, and 10.8.2.
What type of attack can exploit CVE-2013-0976?
CVE-2013-0976 can be exploited via crafted graphics images, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause memory corruption.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-0976 if I cannot update?
There is no public workaround for CVE-2013-0976, so updating to the latest version is the recommended course of action.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-0976?
CVE-2013-0976 has been rated as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0976?
To fix CVE-2013-0976, update to Mac OS X version 10.8.3 or later, as this version includes a patch for the vulnerability.
What versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2013-0976?
CVE-2013-0976 affects Mac OS X versions 10.8.0, 10.8.1, and 10.8.2.
What type of attack can exploit CVE-2013-0976?
CVE-2013-0976 can be exploited via crafted graphics images, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause memory corruption.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-0976 if I cannot update?
There is no public workaround for CVE-2013-0976, so updating to the latest version is the recommended course of action.