CVE-2013-6835: Medium severity iPhone OS vulnerability

Published Mar 14, 2014
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Updated

TelephonyUI Framework in Apple iOS 7 before 7.1, when Safari is used, does not require user confirmation for FaceTime audio calls, which allows remote attackers to obtain telephone number or e-mail address information via a facetime-audio: URL.

Affected Software

16 affected components
iPhone OS<=7.0.6
iPhone OS=7.0
iPhone OS=7.0.1
iPhone OS=7.0.2
iPhone OS=7.0.3
iPhone OS=7.0.4
iPhone OS=7.0.5
Safari
All of the following
Any of the following
iPhone OS<=7.0.6
iPhone OS=7.0
iPhone OS=7.0.1
iPhone OS=7.0.2
iPhone OS=7.0.3
iPhone OS=7.0.4
iPhone OS=7.0.5
Safari

Event History

Mar 14, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:55 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-6835?

CVE-2013-6835 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-6835?

To fix CVE-2013-6835, update your device to iOS version 7.1 or later.

3

What does CVE-2013-6835 allow attackers to do?

CVE-2013-6835 allows remote attackers to obtain a user's telephone number or email address through unconfirmed FaceTime audio calls.

4

Which versions of iOS are affected by CVE-2013-6835?

CVE-2013-6835 affects Apple iOS versions prior to 7.1, including 7.0 up to 7.0.6.

5

Is Safari vulnerable due to CVE-2013-6835?

No, Safari itself is not vulnerable; the issue lies within the TelephonyUI Framework in iOS.

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