CVE-2013-5169: Low severity apple ios and macos vulnerability
Published Oct 24, 2013
·Updated
CoreGraphics in Apple Mac OS X before 10.9, when display-sleep mode is used, does not ensure that screen locking blocks the visibility of all windows, which allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading the screen.
Affected Software
7 affected components
Apple iOS and macOS<=10.8.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.8.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.8.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.8.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.8.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.8.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.8.5
Event History
Oct 24, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2013-5169?
CVE-2013-5169 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2013-5169?
To fix CVE-2013-5169, users should upgrade to Mac OS X version 10.9 or later.
3
What does CVE-2013-5169 exploit?
CVE-2013-5169 exploits a weakness in the CoreGraphics screen locking mechanism during display-sleep mode.
4
Who is affected by CVE-2013-5169?
CVE-2013-5169 affects users running Apple Mac OS X versions before 10.9.
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What information can be accessed due to CVE-2013-5169?
Due to CVE-2013-5169, physically proximate attackers may gain visibility of sensitive information displayed on the screen.