CVE-2016-4752

Published Sep 25, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-5737 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.
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 12:39 AM
Reserved
May 11, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 25, 2016, 10:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:48 AM