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TI-2013-03457 Aliases CVE-2013-3955GHSA-cjq5-h4gf-54rv

The get_xattrinfo function in the XNU kernel in Apple iOS 5.x and 6.x through 6.1.3 on…

Priority LOW 28CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

The get_xattrinfo function in the XNU kernel in Apple iOS 5.x and 6.x through 6.1.3 on iPad devices does not properly validate the header of an AppleDouble file, which might allow local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or have unspecified other impact via an invalid file on an msdosfs filesystem.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0042 36th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 13

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0.1VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.1VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.1.1VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0.1VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0.2VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.1VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:6.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.1.2VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:6.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.1.3VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:6.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.1.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:6.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.1.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
Show 3 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:h:apple:ipad:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*all versionsVulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:h:apple:ipad_mini:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:h:apple:ipad2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:h:apple:ipad:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:h:apple:ipad_mini:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:h:apple:ipad2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-3955
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cjq5-h4gf-54rv

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 1

Other 2

Sources

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