CVE-2013-6799: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2013-6799: Apple Mac OS X 10.9 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption or panic) by creatin...

Apple Mac OS X 10.9 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption or panic) by creating a hard link to a directory. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2010-0105.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 17, 2024, 03:17 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This issue affects Apple Mac OS X 10.9 as described in the CVE record. A local user could trigger memory corruption or a system panic by creating a hard link to a directory, causing denial of service rather than confirmed data theft or remote compromise. Exposure is most relevant to legacy Mac OS X 10.9 systems where untrusted or low-privileged local users can access shell or filesystem operations. The bundle does not identify other affected versions or products. Treat this as a legacy-system availability risk. It is not supported by the bundle as remotely exploitable or actively exploited, but any remaining Mac OS X 10.9 hosts should be removed, upgraded, or tightly isolated. Mitigation focus: Identify and retire or isolate Mac OS X 10.9 systems.; Check Apple security guidance for historical fixes or upgrade paths.; Restrict local accounts to trusted users only..

Prepared: Jun 14, 2026, 15:13 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Nov 16, 2013, 11:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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