What is the severity of CVE-2013-0983?

CVE-2013-0983 has a medium severity designation due to the potential for denial of service or remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0983?

To fix CVE-2013-0983, update your Mac OS X to version 10.8.4 or later.

What systems are affected by CVE-2013-0983?

CVE-2013-0983 affects Apple Mac OS X versions prior to 10.8.4.

What type of attack can exploit CVE-2013-0983?

CVE-2013-0983 can be exploited through a crafted text glyph in a URL, leading to arbitrary code execution.

Is CVE-2013-0983 specific to any applications?

CVE-2013-0983 specifically impacts the Safari browser within affected versions of Mac OS X.

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CVE-2013-0983

medium

6.8

CWE

119

5/6/2013

CVE-2013-0983: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Jun 05 2013(Updated: )

Stack consumption vulnerability in CoreAnimation in Apple Mac OS X before 10.8.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted text glyph in a URL encountered by Safari.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
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-2013-0983?
CVE-2013-0983 has a medium severity designation due to the potential for denial of service or remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0983?
To fix CVE-2013-0983, update your Mac OS X to version 10.8.4 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2013-0983?
CVE-2013-0983 affects Apple Mac OS X versions prior to 10.8.4.
What type of attack can exploit CVE-2013-0983?
CVE-2013-0983 can be exploited through a crafted text glyph in a URL, leading to arbitrary code execution.
Is CVE-2013-0983 specific to any applications?
CVE-2013-0983 specifically impacts the Safari browser within affected versions of Mac OS X.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-0983?
CVE-2013-0983 has a medium severity designation due to the potential for denial of service or remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0983?
To fix CVE-2013-0983, update your Mac OS X to version 10.8.4 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2013-0983?
CVE-2013-0983 affects Apple Mac OS X versions prior to 10.8.4.
What type of attack can exploit CVE-2013-0983?
CVE-2013-0983 can be exploited through a crafted text glyph in a URL, leading to arbitrary code execution.
Is CVE-2013-0983 specific to any applications?
CVE-2013-0983 specifically impacts the Safari browser within affected versions of Mac OS X.