What is the severity of CVE-2013-5185?

CVE-2013-5185 has a medium severity rating, indicating a moderate risk of exploitation.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5185?

To fix CVE-2013-5185, update your Mac OS X version to 10.9 or later, which includes necessary security patches.

What attack vector is used in CVE-2013-5185?

CVE-2013-5185 allows attackers to exploit weak encryption through network sniffing.

Who is affected by CVE-2013-5185?

Users running Mac OS X versions before 10.9, specifically any version up to and including 10.8.5, are affected by CVE-2013-5185.

What could an attacker gain from exploiting CVE-2013-5185?

An attacker exploiting CVE-2013-5185 may gain access to sensitive information transmitted over weakly encrypted connections.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2013-5185

medium

4.3

CWE

310 326

24/10/2013

16/9/2024

CVE-2013-5185: Weak Encryption

First published: Thu Oct 24 2013(Updated: )

The ldapsearch command-line program in OpenLDAP in Apple Mac OS X before 10.9 does not properly process the minssf configuration setting, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging unintended weak encryption and sniffing the network.

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-2013-5185?
CVE-2013-5185 has a medium severity rating, indicating a moderate risk of exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5185?
To fix CVE-2013-5185, update your Mac OS X version to 10.9 or later, which includes necessary security patches.
What attack vector is used in CVE-2013-5185?
CVE-2013-5185 allows attackers to exploit weak encryption through network sniffing.
Who is affected by CVE-2013-5185?
Users running Mac OS X versions before 10.9, specifically any version up to and including 10.8.5, are affected by CVE-2013-5185.
What could an attacker gain from exploiting CVE-2013-5185?
An attacker exploiting CVE-2013-5185 may gain access to sensitive information transmitted over weakly encrypted connections.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-5185?
CVE-2013-5185 has a medium severity rating, indicating a moderate risk of exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5185?
To fix CVE-2013-5185, update your Mac OS X version to 10.9 or later, which includes necessary security patches.
What attack vector is used in CVE-2013-5185?
CVE-2013-5185 allows attackers to exploit weak encryption through network sniffing.
Who is affected by CVE-2013-5185?
Users running Mac OS X versions before 10.9, specifically any version up to and including 10.8.5, are affected by CVE-2013-5185.
What could an attacker gain from exploiting CVE-2013-5185?
An attacker exploiting CVE-2013-5185 may gain access to sensitive information transmitted over weakly encrypted connections.