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CVE-2013-0978

2.1 · LOW

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…

Published Mar 20, 2013appleCWE-200EPSS 0.35%

Overview

CVE-2013-0978 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting apple iphone_os. It was published on March 20, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update iphone_os to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
appleiphone_os0Affected
appletvos0Affected

References

Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Mar/msg00004.htmlReflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Mar/msg00005.htmlRefsupport.apple.com/kb/HT5702Refsupport.apple.com/kb/HT5704Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Mar/msg00004.htmlReflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Mar/msg00005.htmlRefsupport.apple.com/kb/HT5702Refsupport.apple.com/kb/HT5704

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-0978?

CVE-2013-0978 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting apple iphone_os. It was published on March 20, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2013-0978?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-0978?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update iphone_os to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2013-0978?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-0978 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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