CVE-2013-5191: Low severity apple ios and macos vulnerability

Published Oct 24, 2013
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Updated

The syslog implementation in Apple Mac OS X before 10.9 allows local users to obtain sensitive information by leveraging access to the Guest account and reading console-log messages from previous Guest sessions.

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-2013-5191?

The severity of CVE-2013-5191 is classified as moderate, indicating potential risks of sensitive data exposure.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-5191?

To fix CVE-2013-5191, upgrade to Mac OS X version 10.9 or later as it addresses this vulnerability.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2013-5191?

Local users with access to the Guest account on Mac OS X versions prior to 10.9 are affected by CVE-2013-5191.

4

What type of information can be exposed due to CVE-2013-5191?

CVE-2013-5191 allows local users to read potentially sensitive console-log messages from previous Guest sessions.

5

What versions of Mac OS X are vulnerable to CVE-2013-5191?

Mac OS X versions from 10.8 and earlier, including all incremental updates up to 10.8.5, are vulnerable to CVE-2013-5191.

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