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CVE-2013-5148

7.2 · HIGH

Apple Keynote before 6.0 does not properly handle the interaction between Keynote presentation mode and the Screen Lock implementation, which allows physically proximate attackers to obtain access…

Published Oct 24, 2013appleCWE-264EPSS 0.33%

Overview

CVE-2013-5148 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting apple keynote. It was published on October 24, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Apple Keynote before 6.0 does not properly handle the interaction between Keynote presentation mode and the Screen Lock implementation, which allows physically proximate attackers to obtain access by visiting an unattended workstation on which this mode was enabled during a sleep operation.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update keynote 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
applekeynote0Affected

References

Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Oct/msg00005.htmlReflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Oct/msg00005.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-5148?

CVE-2013-5148 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting apple keynote. It was published on October 24, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2013-5148?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. 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-2013-5148?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update keynote 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-2013-5148?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-5148 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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