Vulnerability Database

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Total vulnerabilities in the database

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.

  • Published: Oct 24, 2013
  • Updated: Nov 9, 2025
  • CVE: CVE-2013-5172
  • Severity: High
  • Exploit:

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: High
  • Score: 7.1
  • AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

CWEs:

Software From Fixed in
apple / mac_os_x 10.8.3 10.8.3.x
apple / mac_os_x - 10.8.5.x
apple / mac_os_x 10.8.4 10.8.4.x
apple / mac_os_x 10.8.1 10.8.1.x
apple / mac_os_x 10.8.0 10.8.0.x
apple / mac_os_x 10.8.5 10.8.5.x
apple / mac_os_x 10.8.2 10.8.2.x