CVE-2013-5172

Published Oct 24, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 7.1 High EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-5012 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 11:10 PM
Reserved
Aug 15, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 24, 2013, 3:48 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:58 PM