CVE-2013-5139

Description

The IOSerialFamily driver in Apple iOS before 7 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access) via a crafted application.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.92% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029054 vdb entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Oct/msg00004.html vendor advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6150
http://secunia.com/advisories/54886 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5934 vendor advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Sep/msg00006.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-5139?
CVE-2013-5139 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-5139?
To fix CVE-2013-5139, 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-2013-5139 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2013-5139 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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