CVE-2013-5172

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.

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.53%
Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Oct/msg00004.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-5172?
CVE-2013-5172 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-5172?
To fix CVE-2013-5172, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2013-5172 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2013-5172 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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