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.

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.

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2013-0985?

CVE-2013-0985 affects Apple Mac OS X versions prior to 10.8.4.

What functionality is compromised by CVE-2013-0985?

CVE-2013-0985 compromises the encryption functionality of FileVault.

Can CVE-2013-0985 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2013-0985 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the system.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2013-0985

low

2.1

CWE

287

5/6/2013

17/9/2024

CVE-2013-0985

First published: Wed Jun 05 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.

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-2013-0985?
CVE-2013-0985 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to disable encryption.
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.
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2013-0985?
CVE-2013-0985 affects Apple Mac OS X versions prior to 10.8.4.
What functionality is compromised by CVE-2013-0985?
CVE-2013-0985 compromises the encryption functionality of FileVault.
Can CVE-2013-0985 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2013-0985 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.
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.
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2013-0985?
CVE-2013-0985 affects Apple Mac OS X versions prior to 10.8.4.
What functionality is compromised by CVE-2013-0985?
CVE-2013-0985 compromises the encryption functionality of FileVault.
Can CVE-2013-0985 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2013-0985 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the system.