Information disclosure in Apple Iphone OS
CVE-2013-0978
The ARM prefetch abort handler in the kernel in Apple iOS before 6.1.3 and Apple TV before 5.2.1 does not ensure that it has been invoked in an abort context, which makes it easier for local users to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via crafted code.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 2.1 (Low). Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (26.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 26th percentile — 26.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apple Iphone OS — versions 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2
- Apple tvOS — versions 1.0.0, 1.1.0, 2.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Mar/msg00005.html (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Mar/msg00004.html (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT5702 (Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT5704 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-0978?
- CVE-2013-0978 is a vulnerability in Apple Iphone OS, classified under Information Disclosure. Published 2013-03-20.
- Is CVE-2013-0978 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.