CVE-2013-5229: Low severity apple ios and macos vulnerability
Published Nov 14, 2015
·Updated
The Remote Desktop full-screen feature in Apple OS X before 10.9 and Apple Remote Desktop before 3.7 sends dialog-box text to a connected remote host upon being woken from sleep, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by entering a command in this box.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Apple iOS and macOS<=10.8.5
Apple Apple Remote Desktop<=3.6.2
Event History
Nov 14, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2013-5229?
CVE-2013-5229 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2013-5229?
To fix CVE-2013-5229, update to Apple OS X 10.9 or later and Apple Remote Desktop 3.7 or later.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2013-5229?
CVE-2013-5229 affects Apple OS X versions prior to 10.9 and Apple Remote Desktop versions prior to 3.7.
4
What kind of attack does CVE-2013-5229 enable?
CVE-2013-5229 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass access restrictions by entering commands in dialog boxes.
5
When was CVE-2013-5229 disclosed?
CVE-2013-5229 was disclosed in 2013.