PT-2013-5429 · Apple · Macos X
Published
2013-10-24
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Updated
2013-10-24
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CVE-2013-5184
CVSS v2.0
5.7
Medium
| Vector | AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Mac OS X versions prior to 10.9
Description
The issue is related to the kernel's handling of multicast Wi-Fi packets. It does not properly check for errors during the processing of these packets, which can be exploited by remote attackers to cause a denial of service, resulting in a system crash. This can be achieved by an attacker who is present in an 802.11 network's coverage area.
Recommendations
For Mac OS X versions prior to 10.9, update to version 10.9 or later to resolve the issue.
Fix
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Affected Products
Macos X