Unscored severity · published Sep 20, 2012
CVE-2012-3723
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…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 34% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MO
Mac OS X · Apple
through 10.7.4; 10.0; 10.0.0; 10.0.1; 10.0.2; 10.0.3; +34 more · source: NVD
MO
Mac OS X Server · Apple
through 10.7.4; 10.0; 10.0.0; 10.0.1; 10.0.2; 10.0.3; +34 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-3723
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-3723
Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00004.html
Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5501
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78750
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