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CVE-2013-3955

The get_xattrinfo function in the XNU kernel in Apple iOS 5.x and 6.x through 6.1.3 on iPad devices does not properly validate the header of an AppleDouble file, which might allow local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or have unspecified other impact via an invalid file on an msdosfs filesystem.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2013-3955 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 4 products from apple, from apple, from apple and 1 other, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Documented in 2013, this vulnerability occurred amid the cloud computing expansion era, where traditional network perimeter security models were being reevaluated. Organizations were transitioning from isolated infrastructure to interconnected systems, creating new attack surfaces that vulnerabilities like this could exploit.

Published

2013-06-05T14:39:57.877

Last Modified

2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 6.2 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: HIGH
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

1.9

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-20

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	apple	iphone_os	5.0	Yes
Operating System	apple	iphone_os	5.0.1	Yes
Operating System	apple	iphone_os	5.1	Yes
Operating System	apple	iphone_os	5.1.1	Yes
Operating System	apple	iphone_os	6.0	Yes
Operating System	apple	iphone_os	6.0.1	Yes
Operating System	apple	iphone_os	6.0.2	Yes
Operating System	apple	iphone_os	6.1	Yes
Operating System	apple	iphone_os	6.1.2	Yes
Operating System	apple	iphone_os	6.1.3	Yes
Hardware	apple	ipad	*	Yes
Hardware	apple	ipad_mini	-	Yes
Hardware	apple	ipad2	-	Yes

References

http://antid0te.com/syscan_2013/SyScan2013_Mountain_Lion_iOS_Vulnerabilities_Garage_Sale_Whitepaper.pdf Exploit ([email protected])
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Sep/msg00006.html ([email protected])
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5934 ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029054 ([email protected])
http://www.syscan.org/index.php/sg/program/day/2 ([email protected])
http://antid0te.com/syscan_2013/SyScan2013_Mountain_Lion_iOS_Vulnerabilities_Garage_Sale_Whitepaper.pdf Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Sep/msg00006.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5934 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029054 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.syscan.org/index.php/sg/program/day/2 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For apple's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.