Description
The mach_port_space_info function in osfmk/ipc/mach_debug.c in the XNU kernel in Apple Mac OS X 10.8.x does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel heap memory via a crafted call.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 4.9/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://antid0te.com/syscan_2013/SyScan2013_Mountain_Lion_iOS_Vulnerabilities_Garage_Sale_Whitepaper.pdfExploit
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Sep/msg00006.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5934
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029054
- http://www.syscan.org/index.php/sg/program/day/2
- http://antid0te.com/syscan_2013/SyScan2013_Mountain_Lion_iOS_Vulnerabilities_Garage_Sale_Whitepaper.pdfExploit
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Sep/msg00006.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5934
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029054
- http://www.syscan.org/index.php/sg/program/day/2
Timeline
- Published
- Jun 5, 2013
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified