low
2.1
CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2013-5158

First published: Thu Sep 19 2013(Updated: )

The Social subsystem in Apple iOS before 7 does not properly restrict access to the cache of Twitter icons, which allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information about recent Twitter interaction via unspecified vectors.

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-2013-5158?

    CVE-2013-5158 has been rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive Twitter interaction data.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-5158?

    To fix CVE-2013-5158, upgrade to iOS version 7 or higher, as updates address the vulnerability.

  • What products are affected by CVE-2013-5158?

    CVE-2013-5158 affects Apple iOS versions earlier than 7, specifically versions up to 6.1.4.

  • What type of attack can exploit CVE-2013-5158?

    CVE-2013-5158 can be exploited by physically proximate attackers who can access the Twitter icon cache.

  • What information can be leaked due to CVE-2013-5158?

    CVE-2013-5158 can potentially leak sensitive information concerning recent Twitter interactions.

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