CVE-2013-0985: Low severity apple ios and macos vulnerability
Published Jun 5, 2013
·Updated
Disk Management in Apple Mac OS X before 10.8.4 does not properly authenticate attempts to disable FileVault, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (loss of encryption functionality) via an unspecified command line.
Affected Software
4 affected components
Apple iOS and macOS<=10.8.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.8.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.8.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.8.2
Event History
Jun 5, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2013-0985?
CVE-2013-0985 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to disable encryption.
2
How do I fix CVE-2013-0985?
To fix CVE-2013-0985, update your system to Mac OS X version 10.8.4 or later.
3
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2013-0985?
CVE-2013-0985 affects Apple Mac OS X versions prior to 10.8.4.
4
What functionality is compromised by CVE-2013-0985?
CVE-2013-0985 compromises the encryption functionality of FileVault.
5
Can CVE-2013-0985 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2013-0985 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the system.