CVE-2013-5178

Description

LaunchServices in Apple Mac OS X before 10.9 does not properly restrict Unicode characters in filenames, which allows context-dependent attackers to spoof file extensions via a crafted character sequence.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.35%
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/msg00004.html vendor advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6150

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-5178?
CVE-2013-5178 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-5178?
To fix CVE-2013-5178, 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-2013-5178 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2013-5178 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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