CVE - CVE-2013-0978

CVE-ID
CVE-2013-0978	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
The ARM prefetch abort handler in the kernel in Apple iOS before 6.1.3 and Apple TV before 5.2.1 does not ensure that it has been invoked in an abort context, which makes it easier for local users to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via crafted code.
References
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APPLE:APPLE-SA-2013-03-19-1 URL:http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Mar/msg00004.html APPLE:APPLE-SA-2013-03-19-2 URL:http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Mar/msg00005.html CONFIRM:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5702 CONFIRM:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5704
Assigning CNA
Apple Inc.
Date Record Created
20130110	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20130110)
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Comments (Legacy)

Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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