CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2013-5145

First published: Thu Sep 19 2013(Updated: )

kextd in Kext Management in Apple iOS before 7 does not properly verify authorization for IPC messages, which allows local users to (1) load or (2) unload kernel extensions via a crafted message.

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-2013-5145?

    CVE-2013-5145 is classified as a high severity vulnerability based on its potential impact on system security.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-5145?

    To fix CVE-2013-5145, update to iOS version 7.0 or later, which addresses the vulnerability.

  • What does CVE-2013-5145 affect?

    CVE-2013-5145 affects various versions of Apple iOS prior to 7.0, allowing unauthorized loading or unloading of kernel extensions.

  • Can CVE-2013-5145 be exploited remotely?

    No, CVE-2013-5145 requires local access to the device to exploit the vulnerability.

  • How can I determine if I am affected by CVE-2013-5145?

    Check your device's iOS version; if it is lower than 7.0, it is vulnerable to CVE-2013-5145.

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