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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2013-5191

low

2.1

CWE

264

24/10/2013

17/9/2024

CVE-2013-5191

First published: Thu Oct 24 2013(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.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
macOS Yosemite	<=10.8.5
macOS Yosemite	=10.8.0
macOS Yosemite	=10.8.1
macOS Yosemite	=10.8.2
macOS Yosemite	=10.8.3
macOS Yosemite	=10.8.4
macOS Yosemite	=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-2013-5191?
The severity of CVE-2013-5191 is classified as moderate, indicating potential risks of sensitive data exposure.
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.
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.
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.
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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Frequently Asked Questions

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.