CVE-2013-5180

Published Oct 24, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 4.3 Medium EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The srandomdev function in Libc in Apple Mac OS X before 10.9, when the kernel random-number generator is unavailable, produces predictable values instead of the intended random values, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by leveraging knowledge of these values, related to a compiler-optimization issue.

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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-5020 The srandomdev function in Libc in Apple Mac OS X before 10.9, when the kernel random-number generator is unavailable, produces predictable values instead of the intended random values, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by leveraging knowledge of these values, related to a compiler-optimization issue.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2024, 3:58 AM
Reserved
Aug 15, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 24, 2013, 3:48 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:58 PM