SB2013102429 - Input validation error in Apple MAC OS X



SB2013102429 - Input validation error in Apple MAC OS X

Published: October 24, 2013 Updated: August 10, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2013102429
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-5177)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The kernel in Apple Mac OS X before 10.9 allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via an invalid iovec structure.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.