Description
The posix_spawn system call in the XNU kernel in Apple Mac OS X 10.8.x does not properly validate the data for file actions and port actions, which allows local users to (1) cause a denial of service (panic) via a size value that is inconsistent with a header count field, or (2) obtain sensitive information from kernel heap memory via a certain size value in conjunction with a crafted buffer.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2013-3886 | The posix_spawn system call in the XNU kernel in Apple Mac OS X 10.8.x does not properly validate the data for file actions and port actions, which allows local users to (1) cause a denial of service (panic) via a size value that is inconsistent with a header count field, or (2) obtain sensitive information from kernel heap memory via a certain size value in conjunction with a crafted buffer. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T16:30:48.213Z
Reserved: 2013-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2013-3954
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Status : Modified
Published: 2013-06-05T14:39:57.853
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2013-3954
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD