5.5med
CVE-2016-4752
The SecKeyDeriveFromPassword function in Apple OS X before 10.12 does not use the CF_RETURNS_RETAINED keyword, which allows attackers to ob…
Published 10 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON
CVSS
5.5
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.9%
percentile 60%
Public exploits
0
none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
0.92% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60% of all scored CVEs.
CVSS scores
| Assigned by | Version | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
- securitytracker.com /id/1036858 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
- lists.apple.com /archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, x_transferred
- securityfocus.com /bid/93055 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
- support.apple.com /HT207170 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
Sources
- CVE List: CVE-2016-4752
- NVD: CVE-2016-4752
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