CVE-2013-5191Apple Mac Os X
NVD
Vulnerability Summary
The syslog implementation in Apple Mac OS X before 10.9 allows local users to obtain sensitive information by leveraging access to the Guest account and reading console-log messages from previous Guest sessions.
Affected & Patched Versions
- Apple Mac Os X <= 10.8.5
- Apple Mac Os X
No patched version published yet
Until a fix ships, reduce exposure:
- Restrict access to the affected service or interface to trusted networks.
- Disable the affected feature if you do not need it.
- Watch the vendor advisory for a firmware or software update.
What to do
Fix it during your normal patch cycle. No exploitation is confirmed yet.
- Check whether you run Apple Mac Os X and which version.
- No patched version is listed yet. Limit access to the affected service to trusted networks, and disable the feature if you can.
- Subscribe to the vendor advisory so you learn when a fix ships.
Timeline
- Oct 24, 2013Published
- Apr 29, 2026Record last modified
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Data last checked: Nov 14, 2026 21:37 UTC