CVE-2013-5133

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Published Mar 14, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 8.8 High EPSS 1.7% KEV · Not listed

Description

Backup in Apple iOS before 7.1 does not properly restrict symlinks, which allows remote attackers to overwrite files during a restore operation via crafted backup data.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:7.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:7.0.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:7.0.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:7.0.3:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:7.0.4:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:7.0.5:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2013-4973	Backup in Apple iOS before 7.1 does not properly restrict symlinks, which allows remote attackers to overwrite files during a restore operation via crafted backup data.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.7% (1.744% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6162

History

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Subscriptions

Apple Iphone Os

Weaknesses

CWE-264

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 5:06 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: apple
Published: Mar 14, 2014, 10:00 AM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 5:06 PM
Reserved: Aug 15, 2013, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 11:58 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Mar 14, 2014, 10:55 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 11:58 PM

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