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CVE-2016-4752

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Published: Sep 25, 2016Modified: May 6, 2026

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5.5
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6
Source: NVD

Description

The SecKeyDeriveFromPassword function in Apple OS X before 10.12 does not use the CF_RETURNS_RETAINED keyword, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory by triggering key derivation.

Affected (1)

Products: Apple: Mac Os X
Apple
1 product
Mac Os X
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Mac Os X
Up to 10.11.6

Related CWEs

CWE-200
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

References (8)

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

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