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CVE-2013-5172

nvd nist
Published: Oct 24, 2013Modified: Apr 29, 2026

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7.1
Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 6.9
Source: NVD

Description

The kernel in Apple Mac OS X before 10.9 does not properly determine the output length for SHA-2 digest function calls, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) by triggering a digest operation, as demonstrated by an IPSec connection.

Affected (7)

Products: Apple: Mac Os X
1 product
Mac Os X
Configuration A
7 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Apple
Up to 10.8.5
Version 10.8.0
Version 10.8.1
Version 10.8.2
Version 10.8.3
Version 10.8.4
Version 10.8.5

Related CWEs

References (2)

Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

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