CVE-2013-5178
First published: Thu Oct 24 2013(Updated: )
LaunchServices in Apple Mac OS X before 10.9 does not properly restrict Unicode characters in filenames, which allows context-dependent attackers to spoof file extensions via a crafted character sequence.
Credit: product-security@apple.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2013-5178?
CVE-2013-5178 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5178?
To resolve CVE-2013-5178, users should update their systems to Mac OS X 10.9 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2013-5178?
CVE-2013-5178 affects Mac OS X versions prior to 10.9, specifically versions 10.8.0 to 10.8.5.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-5178?
CVE-2013-5178 is a spoofing vulnerability that allows attackers to manipulate file extensions.
Who can exploit CVE-2013-5178?
Context-dependent attackers can exploit CVE-2013-5178 by using crafted character sequences in filenames.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/weakness
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/description
- agent/source
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/apple
- canonical/apple ios and macos
- version/apple ios and macos/10.8.5
- version/apple ios and macos/10.8.0
- version/apple ios and macos/10.8.1
- version/apple ios and macos/10.8.2
- version/apple ios and macos/10.8.3
- version/apple ios and macos/10.8.4