7.8
CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2013-5140: Input Validation

First published: Thu Sep 19 2013(Updated: )

The kernel in Apple iOS before 7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and device restart) via an invalid packet fragment.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-5140?

    CVE-2013-5140 has a severity rating that could lead to denial of service, causing a device restart.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-5140?

    To fix CVE-2013-5140, you should update your device to iOS 7 or later.

  • What versions of iOS are affected by CVE-2013-5140?

    CVE-2013-5140 affects all versions of iOS prior to 7, including versions up to 6.1.4.

  • Can CVE-2013-5140 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2013-5140 can be exploited remotely through the sending of invalid packet fragments.

  • What kind of attack does CVE-2013-5140 enable?

    CVE-2013-5140 enables denial-of-service attacks that can lead to device assertion failures and restarts.

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