What is the severity of CVE-2013-0982?

CVE-2013-0982 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to potential cookie-based authentication bypass.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0982?

To fix CVE-2013-0982, you should update your macOS to at least version 10.8.4 or later.

What systems are affected by CVE-2013-0982?

CVE-2013-0982 affects Apple Mac OS X versions from 10.7.0 to 10.8.3.

What kind of attacks can CVE-2013-0982 facilitate?

CVE-2013-0982 may allow physical attackers to gain unauthorized access by exploiting leftover permanent cookies.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-0982?

There is no specific workaround for CVE-2013-0982; users should upgrade to a patched version to mitigate the risk.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2013-0982

low

1.7

CWE

200

5/6/2013

16/9/2024

CVE-2013-0982: Infoleak

First published: Wed Jun 05 2013(Updated: )

The Private Browsing feature in CFNetwork in Apple Mac OS X before 10.8.4 does not prevent storage of permanent cookies upon exit from Safari, which might allow physically proximate attackers to bypass cookie-based authentication by leveraging an unattended workstation.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
macOS Yosemite	=10.7.0
macOS Yosemite	=10.7.1
macOS Yosemite	=10.7.2
macOS Yosemite	=10.7.3
macOS Yosemite	=10.7.4
macOS Yosemite	=10.7.5
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.7.0
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.7.1
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.7.2
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.7.3
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.7.4
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.7.5
macOS Yosemite	<=10.8.3
macOS Yosemite	=10.8.0
macOS Yosemite	=10.8.1
macOS Yosemite	=10.8.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-0982?
CVE-2013-0982 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to potential cookie-based authentication bypass.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0982?
To fix CVE-2013-0982, you should update your macOS to at least version 10.8.4 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2013-0982?
CVE-2013-0982 affects Apple Mac OS X versions from 10.7.0 to 10.8.3.
What kind of attacks can CVE-2013-0982 facilitate?
CVE-2013-0982 may allow physical attackers to gain unauthorized access by exploiting leftover permanent cookies.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-0982?
There is no specific workaround for CVE-2013-0982; users should upgrade to a patched version to mitigate the risk.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-0982?
CVE-2013-0982 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to potential cookie-based authentication bypass.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0982?
To fix CVE-2013-0982, you should update your macOS to at least version 10.8.4 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2013-0982?
CVE-2013-0982 affects Apple Mac OS X versions from 10.7.0 to 10.8.3.
What kind of attacks can CVE-2013-0982 facilitate?
CVE-2013-0982 may allow physical attackers to gain unauthorized access by exploiting leftover permanent cookies.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-0982?
There is no specific workaround for CVE-2013-0982; users should upgrade to a patched version to mitigate the risk.