CVE-2016-4752 Information disclosure in n/a
Attackers can read sensitive process memory via key derivation flaws in macOS, potentially exposing secrets.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-4752?
CVE-2016-4752 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 25 Sep 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4752?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4752?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-4752 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-4752 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4752 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fx2c-x2mg-cjm2.