Apple Mac OS X up to 10.8 Kernel Socket Interface numeric error
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.8 (Operating System). Affected is an unknown function of the component Kernel Socket Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-189. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:
The kernel in Apple iOS before 7 uses an incorrect data size for a certain integer variable, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and device hang) via a crafted application, related to an "integer truncation vulnerability."
The weakness was published 10/22/2013 with CESG as APPLE-SA-2013-10-22-3 as confirmed mailinglist post (Apple Security Mailinglist). The advisory is shared for download at lists.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-5141 since 08/15/2013. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 70561 (Mac OS X 10.x < 10.9 Multiple Vulnerabilities (BEAST)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks.
Upgrading to version 10.9 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (87242) and Tenable (70561). Similar entries are available at 9014, 9017, 9018 and 9019.
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Numeric errorCWE: CWE-189
ATT&CK: Unknown
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Remote: Yes
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Nessus ID: 70561
Nessus Name: Mac OS X 10.x < 10.9 Multiple Vulnerabilities (BEAST)
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Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Mac OS X 10.9
Timeline
08/15/2013 🔍09/18/2013 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: apple.comAdvisory: APPLE-SA-2013-10-22-3
Organization: CESG
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-5141 (🔍)
X-Force: 87242
SecurityTracker: 1029054
Vulnerability Center: 42747 - Apple iOS <7 Remote DoS Vulnerability in Integer Truncation, High
SecurityFocus: 62523
OSVDB: 97437
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108
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Entry
Created: 10/23/2013 17:41Updated: 06/01/2021 06:51
Changes: 10/23/2013 17:41 (62), 05/18/2017 17:40 (7), 06/01/2021 06:30 (3), 06/01/2021 06:39 (2), 06/01/2021 06:51 (1)
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