CVE-2013-3955
The get_xattrinfo function in the XNU kernel in Apple iOS 5.x and 6.x through 6.1.3 on iPad devices does not properly validate the header of an AppleDouble file, which might allow local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or have…
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Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.42%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The get_xattrinfo function in the XNU kernel in Apple iOS 5.x and 6.x through 6.1.3 on iPad devices does not properly validate the header of an AppleDouble file, which might allow local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or have unspecified other impact via an invalid file on an msdosfs filesystem.
- CVSS 2.0
- 6.2 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.42% probability · 36th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Affected
- apple/iphone os · apple/ipad · apple/ipad mini · apple/ipad2
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://antid0te.com/syscan_2013/SyScan2013_Mountain_Lion_iOS_Vulnerabilities_Garage_Sale_Whitepaper.pdfExploit
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Sep/msg00006.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5934
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029054
- http://www.syscan.org/index.php/sg/program/day/2
- http://antid0te.com/syscan_2013/SyScan2013_Mountain_Lion_iOS_Vulnerabilities_Garage_Sale_Whitepaper.pdfExploit
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Sep/msg00006.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5934
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029054
- http://www.syscan.org/index.php/sg/program/day/2
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.