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CVE-2016-4752
MEDIUM · CVSS 5.5
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2016-09-25T10:59:48.970 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:48:09.347

Summary

The SecKeyDeriveFromPassword function in Apple OS X before 10.12 does not use the CF_RETURNS_RETAINED keyword, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory by triggering key derivation.

Affected products

apple — mac_os_x

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References

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