PT-2013-2770 · Apple · Tv+1

Evad3Rs · Published 2013-03-20 · Updated 2019-09-26 · CVE-2013-0978

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

2.1

Low

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Apple iOS versions prior to 6.1.3 Apple TV versions prior to 5.2.1

Description The issue concerns the ARM prefetch abort handler in the kernel, which fails to verify if it has been invoked in an abort context. This oversight allows local users to bypass the Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) protection mechanism by executing crafted code.

Recommendations For Apple iOS versions prior to 6.1.3, update to version 6.1.3 or later to resolve the issue. For Apple TV versions prior to 5.2.1, update to version 5.2.1 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

CVE-2013-0978

Affected Products

Tv

Ios

References · 5

• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5702 · Vendor Advisory
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5704 · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Mar/msg00005.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Mar/msg00004.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-0978 · Security Note