7.2
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2013-0981

First published: Wed Mar 20 2013(Updated: )

The IOUSBDeviceFamily driver in the USB implementation in the kernel in Apple iOS before 6.1.3 and Apple TV before 5.2.1 accesses pipe object pointers that originated in userspace, which allows local users to gain privileges via crafted code.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS<=6.1.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.0.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.0.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.0.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.1.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.1.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.1.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.1.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.1.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.1.3
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.1.3
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.1.4
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.1.4
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.1.5
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.1.5
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.0.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.0.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.0.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.0.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.0.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.0.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.1.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.2.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.2.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=3.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=3.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=3.0.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=3.0.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=3.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=3.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=3.1.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=3.1.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=3.1.3
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=3.1.3
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=3.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=3.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=3.2.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=3.2.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=3.2.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=4.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=4.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=4.0.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=4.0.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=4.0.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=4.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=4.2.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=4.2.5
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=4.2.8
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=4.3.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=4.3.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=4.3.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=4.3.3
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=4.3.5
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=4.3.5
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=4.3.5
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=5.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=5.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=5.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=5.0.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=5.0.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=5.0.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=5.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=5.1.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=6.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=6.0.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=6.0.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=6.1
tvOS<=5.2.0
tvOS=1.0.0
tvOS=1.1.0
tvOS=2.0.0
tvOS=2.0.1
tvOS=2.0.2
tvOS=2.1.0
tvOS=2.2.0
tvOS=2.3.0
tvOS=2.3.1
tvOS=2.4.0
tvOS=3.0.0
tvOS=3.0.1
tvOS=3.0.2
tvOS=4.1.0
tvOS=4.1.1
tvOS=4.2.0
tvOS=4.2.1
tvOS=4.2.2
tvOS=4.3.0
tvOS=4.4.0
tvOS=4.4.2
tvOS=4.4.3
tvOS=4.4.4
tvOS=5.0.0
tvOS=5.0.1
tvOS=5.0.2
tvOS=5.1.0
tvOS=5.1.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-0981?

    CVE-2013-0981 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to gain elevated privileges.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-0981?

    To fix CVE-2013-0981, you should update your Apple iOS or Apple TV to versions 6.1.3 or 5.2.1 respectively or later, as these versions include patches for the vulnerability.

  • Which versions of Apple iOS are affected by CVE-2013-0981?

    CVE-2013-0981 affects Apple iOS versions prior to 6.1.3.

  • Who can exploit CVE-2013-0981?

    CVE-2013-0981 can be exploited by local users with crafted code, allowing them to gain higher privileges.

  • What type of systems does CVE-2013-0981 affect?

    CVE-2013-0981 affects Apple iOS devices and Apple TV systems running the specified vulnerable versions.

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