CVE-2012-3723

macOS < 10.7.5 - Memory Corruption via USB Hub Descriptor

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Apple Mac OS X before 10.7.5 does not properly handle the bNbrPorts field of a USB hub descriptor, which allows physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and system crash) by attaching a USB device.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00004.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78750
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5501

Scores

EPSS 0.0040
EPSS Percentile 32.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (50)
apple/mac_os_x 10.0
apple/mac_os_x 10.0.0
apple/mac_os_x 10.0.1
apple/mac_os_x 10.0.2
apple/mac_os_x 10.0.3
apple/mac_os_x 10.0.4
apple/mac_os_x 10.1
apple/mac_os_x 10.1.0
apple/mac_os_x 10.1.1
apple/mac_os_x 10.1.2
... and 40 more
Published Sep 20, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026