CVE-2013-1024

Description

CoreMedia Playback in Apple Mac OS X before 10.8.4 does not properly initialize memory during the processing of text tracks, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted movie file.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.90% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Oct/msg00009.html vendor advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6001
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5784 vendor advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Jun/msg00000.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-1024?
CVE-2013-1024 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-1024?
To fix CVE-2013-1024, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2013-1024 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2013-1024 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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