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CVE-2013-5173

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

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2.1
Vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 2.9
Source: NVD

Description

The random-number generator in the kernel in Apple Mac OS X before 10.9 provides lengthy exclusive access for processing of large requests, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (temporary generator outage) via an application that requires many random numbers.

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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