CVE-2013-5172

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.

Score

CVSS 2.0 7.1 High

Status

Modified - product-security@apple.com

Published

2013-10-24

Last modified

2024-09-16

Weaknesses

CWE-189

Affected products

• Mac Os X (Apple)

References

• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Oct/msg00004.html