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CVE-2013-5173

The random-number generator in the kernel in Apple Mac OS X before 10.9 provides lengthy exclusive access for processing of large requests, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (temporary generator outage) via an application that requires many random numbers.

  • Published: Oct 24, 2013
  • Updated: Nov 9, 2025
  • CVE: CVE-2013-5173
  • Severity: Low
  • Exploit:

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: Low
  • Score: 2.1
  • AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

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