CVE-2013-5173

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.

CVSS v2.0 2.1 LOW

2.1^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Oct/msg00004.html	Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Oct/msg00004.html	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x::supplemental_update::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.8.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.8.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.8.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.8.3:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.8.4:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.8.5:::::::*

History

21 Nov 2024, 01:57

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Oct/msg00004.html - Vendor Advisory~~	() http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Oct/msg00004.html - Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2013-10-24 03:48

Updated : 2024-11-21 01:57

NVD link : CVE-2013-5173

Mitre link : CVE-2013-5173

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2013-5173

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

mac_os_x

CWE

CWE-310

Cryptographic Issues

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