CVE-2013-0985: Low severity apple ios and macos vulnerability

Published Jun 5, 2013
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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.

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