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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MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: apple
Published: 2013-10-24T01:00:00Z
Updated: 2024-09-17T03:07:44.523Z
Reserved: 2013-08-15T00:00:00Z
Link: CVE-2013-5173
Vulnrichment
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NVD
Status : Analyzed
Published: 2013-10-24T03:48:49.143
Modified: 2013-10-25T00:04:15.020
Link: CVE-2013-5173
Redhat
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