CVE-2013-5189 describes a vulnerability in Apple Mac OS X prior to version 10.9 where a specific administrative system preference setting is not maintained after software updates. This oversight could allow attackers to bypass intended access restrictions due to an unintended security configuration post-update. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.8 (medium severity), indicating it can be exploited over a network with medium complexity, potentially leading to partial confidentiality and integrity impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 10.8.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:supplemental_update:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.8.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.8.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.8.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.