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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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2024-09-17T03:07:44.523Z

Reserved: 2013-08-15T00:00:00Z

Link: CVE-2013-5173

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Status : Deferred

Published: 2013-10-24T03:48:49.143

Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Link: CVE-2013-5173

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