CVE-2013-5155: Input Validation
Published Sep 19, 2013
·Updated
The Sandbox subsystem in Apple iOS before 7 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via an application that writes crafted values to /dev/random.
Affected Software
48 affected components
apple iPhone OS<=6.1.4
apple iPhone OS=1.0.0
apple iPhone OS=1.0.1
apple iPhone OS=1.0.2
apple iPhone OS=1.1.0
apple iPhone OS=1.1.1
apple iPhone OS=1.1.2
apple iPhone OS=1.1.3
apple iPhone OS=1.1.4
apple iPhone OS=1.1.5
apple iPhone OS=2.0
apple iPhone OS=2.0.0
apple iPhone OS=2.0.1
apple iPhone OS=2.0.2
apple iPhone OS=2.1
apple iPhone OS=2.1.1
apple iPhone OS=2.2
apple iPhone OS=2.2.1
apple iPhone OS=3.0
apple iPhone OS=3.0.1
apple iPhone OS=3.1
apple iPhone OS=3.1.2
apple iPhone OS=3.1.3
apple iPhone OS=3.2
apple iPhone OS=3.2.1
apple iPhone OS=3.2.2
apple iPhone OS=4.0
apple iPhone OS=4.0.1
apple iPhone OS=4.0.2
apple iPhone OS=4.1
apple iPhone OS=4.2.1
apple iPhone OS=4.2.5
apple iPhone OS=4.2.8
apple iPhone OS=4.3.0
apple iPhone OS=4.3.1
apple iPhone OS=4.3.2
apple iPhone OS=4.3.3
apple iPhone OS=4.3.5
apple iPhone OS=5.0
apple iPhone OS=5.0.1
apple iPhone OS=5.1
apple iPhone OS=5.1.1
apple iPhone OS=6.0
apple iPhone OS=6.0.1
apple iPhone OS=6.0.2
apple iPhone OS=6.1
apple iPhone OS=6.1.2
apple iPhone OS=6.1.3
Event History
Sep 19, 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-2013-5155?
CVE-2013-5155 has a severity rating classified as medium due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2013-5155?
The recommended fix for CVE-2013-5155 is to update to iOS version 7 or later.
3
What versions of Apple iOS are affected by CVE-2013-5155?
CVE-2013-5155 affects Apple iOS versions prior to 7, including up to 6.1.4.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-5155?
CVE-2013-5155 is a denial of service vulnerability caused by the Sandbox subsystem in Apple iOS.
5
Can CVE-2013-5155 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2013-5155 can potentially be exploited remotely through crafted applications that interact with /dev/random.