medium
4.9
CWE
200
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2013-3953: Infoleak

First published: Wed Jun 05 2013(Updated: )

The mach_port_space_info function in osfmk/ipc/mach_debug.c in the XNU kernel in Apple Mac OS X 10.8.x does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel heap memory via a crafted call.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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
Apple iOS and macOS=10.8.4
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS<=6.1.4
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.0.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.0.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.0.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.1.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.1.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.1.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.1.3
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.1.4
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.1.5
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.0.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.0.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.0.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.1.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.2.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=3.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=3.0.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=3.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=3.1.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=3.1.3
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=3.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=3.2.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=3.2.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=4.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=4.0.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=4.0.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=4.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=4.2.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=4.2.5
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=4.2.8
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=4.3.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=4.3.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=4.3.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=4.3.3
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=4.3.5
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=5.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=5.0.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=5.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=5.1.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=6.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=6.0.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=6.0.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=6.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=6.1.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=6.1.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-3953?

    CVE-2013-3953 is classified as a medium-severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive information from kernel heap memory.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-3953?

    To remediate CVE-2013-3953, users should upgrade their macOS to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2013-3953?

    CVE-2013-3953 affects local users on Apple Mac OS X versions 10.8.0 through 10.8.4, as well as certain versions of Apple iPhone OS.

  • What are the implications of CVE-2013-3953?

    The implications of CVE-2013-3953 include the risk of unauthorized access to sensitive information from the kernel, which could compromise user privacy.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-3953?

    There are no known workarounds for CVE-2013-3953; the only effective solution is to apply the necessary updates.

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