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CVE-2013-5136

4.3 · MEDIUM

Apple Remote Desktop before 3.7 does not properly use server authentication-type information during decisions about whether to present an unencrypted-connection warning message, which allows remote…

Published Oct 24, 2013appleCWE-200EPSS 1.06%

Overview

CVE-2013-5136 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apple apple_remote_desktop. It was published on October 24, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Apple Remote Desktop before 3.7 does not properly use server authentication-type information during decisions about whether to present an unencrypted-connection warning message, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information in opportunistic circumstances by sniffing the network during an unintended cleartext VNC session.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update apple_remote_desktop 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
appleapple_remote_desktop0Affected

References

Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Oct/msg00008.htmlReflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Oct/msg00008.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-5136?

CVE-2013-5136 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apple apple_remote_desktop. It was published on October 24, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-5136?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-5136?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update apple_remote_desktop 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-2013-5136?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-5136 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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