Description
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.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2013-5013 | 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. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: apple
Published:
Updated: 2024-09-17T03:07:44.523Z
Reserved: 2013-08-15T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2013-5173
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Status : Modified
Published: 2013-10-24T03:48:49.143
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2013-5173
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD