CVE-2013-1031: Low severity Apple iOS and macOS vulnerability

Published Sep 16, 2013
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Updated

Power Management in Apple Mac OS X before 10.8.5 does not properly perform locking upon occurrences of a power assertion, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by visiting an unattended workstation on which a locking failure had prevented the startup of the screen saver.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Apple iOS and macOS<=10.8.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.8.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.8.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.8.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.8.3

Event History

Sep 16, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-1031?

CVE-2013-1031 is considered a medium severity vulnerability that allows local attackers to bypass access restrictions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-1031?

The best way to fix CVE-2013-1031 is to update your Mac OS X to version 10.8.5 or later.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2013-1031?

CVE-2013-1031 affects Mac OS X versions 10.8.0 through 10.8.4.

4

Who is at risk from CVE-2013-1031?

Physically proximate attackers who have access to an unattended workstation are at risk from CVE-2013-1031.

5

What kind of access does CVE-2013-1031 allow an attacker?

CVE-2013-1031 allows an attacker to bypass intended access restrictions on a locked workstation.

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