CVE-2013-5157: Medium severity iphone os vulnerability
Published Sep 19, 2013
·Updated
The Twitter subsystem in Apple iOS before 7 does not require API conformity for access to Twitter daemon interfaces, which allows attackers to post Tweets via a crafted app that sends direct requests to the daemon.
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-2013-5157?
CVE-2013-5157 has been classified with a high severity as it allows unauthorized posting of Tweets.
2
How do I fix CVE-2013-5157?
To fix CVE-2013-5157, upgrade your iOS device to version 7.0 or later.
3
What types of devices are affected by CVE-2013-5157?
CVE-2013-5157 affects various versions of Apple iOS prior to 7.0.
4
Can CVE-2013-5157 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2013-5157 can be exploited remotely via specially crafted apps that interact with the Twitter daemon.
5
What versions of iOS are vulnerable to CVE-2013-5157?
iOS versions prior to 7.0, including all versions from 1.0 to 6.1.4, are vulnerable to CVE-2013-5157.