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
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00004.html | Vendor Advisory |
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5501 | Vendor Advisory |
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78750 |
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Information
Published : 2012-09-20 21:55
Updated : 2024-02-04 18:16
NVD link : CVE-2012-3723
Mitre link : CVE-2012-3723
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2012-3723
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Products Affected
apple
- mac_os_x
- mac_os_x_server
CWE
CWE-119
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer