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