CVE-2013-0990: Medium severity Apple iOS and macOS vulnerability
Published Jun 5, 2013
·Updated
SMB in Apple Mac OS X before 10.8.4, when file sharing is enabled, allows remote authenticated users to create or modify files outside of a shared directory via unspecified vectors.
Affected Software
16 affected components
Apple iOS and macOS=10.7.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.7.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.7.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.7.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.7.4
Apple iOS and macOS=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
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-2013-0990?
CVE-2013-0990 is considered a medium-severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized file modifications.
2
How do I fix CVE-2013-0990?
To fix CVE-2013-0990, update your Apple Mac OS X to version 10.8.4 or later.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2013-0990?
CVE-2013-0990 affects users of Apple Mac OS X versions earlier than 10.8.4 when file sharing is enabled.
4
What kind of attack can exploit CVE-2013-0990?
CVE-2013-0990 can be exploited by remote authenticated users to create or modify files outside of designated shared directories.
5
When was CVE-2013-0990 disclosed?
CVE-2013-0990 was publicly disclosed in June 2013.