CVE-2012-3723 describes a memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Mac OS X before version 10.7.5, affecting both client and server editions. This flaw allows a physically proximate attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a system crash by manipulating the bNbrPorts field of a USB hub descriptor when attaching a USB device. While the CVSS score is moderate (4.6) due to requiring physical access, successful exploitation could lead to data compromise, integrity loss, or denial of service. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this decade-old vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 10.7.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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