What is the severity of CVE-2013-5182?

CVE-2013-5182 is considered to have a moderate severity level as it allows remote attackers to impersonate a trusted source.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5182?

To fix CVE-2013-5182, upgrade to Mac OS X version 10.9 or later, which includes the security patch.

What type of attack does CVE-2013-5182 facilitate?

CVE-2013-5182 facilitates a spoofing attack through the use of multipart/signed content in unsigned email messages.

Which versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2013-5182?

CVE-2013-5182 affects all versions of Mac OS X before 10.9, specifically 10.8.x and prior versions.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-5182?

There are no recommended workarounds for CVE-2013-5182; updating to a non-vulnerable version is the best practice.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2013-5182

medium

CWE

310

24/10/2013

17/9/2024

CVE-2013-5182

First published: Thu Oct 24 2013(Updated: )

Mail in Apple Mac OS X before 10.9 allows remote attackers to spoof the existence of a cryptographic signature for an e-mail message by using the multipart/signed content type within an unsigned message.

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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Reference Links

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Oct/msg00004.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-5182?
CVE-2013-5182 is considered to have a moderate severity level as it allows remote attackers to impersonate a trusted source.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5182?
To fix CVE-2013-5182, upgrade to Mac OS X version 10.9 or later, which includes the security patch.
What type of attack does CVE-2013-5182 facilitate?
CVE-2013-5182 facilitates a spoofing attack through the use of multipart/signed content in unsigned email messages.
Which versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2013-5182?
CVE-2013-5182 affects all versions of Mac OS X before 10.9, specifically 10.8.x and prior versions.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-5182?
There are no recommended workarounds for CVE-2013-5182; updating to a non-vulnerable version is the best practice.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-5182?
CVE-2013-5182 is considered to have a moderate severity level as it allows remote attackers to impersonate a trusted source.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5182?
To fix CVE-2013-5182, upgrade to Mac OS X version 10.9 or later, which includes the security patch.
What type of attack does CVE-2013-5182 facilitate?
CVE-2013-5182 facilitates a spoofing attack through the use of multipart/signed content in unsigned email messages.
Which versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2013-5182?
CVE-2013-5182 affects all versions of Mac OS X before 10.9, specifically 10.8.x and prior versions.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-5182?
There are no recommended workarounds for CVE-2013-5182; updating to a non-vulnerable version is the best practice.