CVE-2016-7585 — MEDIUM (6.8)

Q: How severe is CVE-2016-7585?

CVE-2016-7585 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2016-7585?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Mac Os X.

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.4 is affected. The issue involves mishandling of DMA in the "EFI" component. It allows physically proximate attackers to discover the FileVault 2 encryption password via a crafted Thunderbolt adapter.

CVSS Score

6.8

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

PHYSICAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Mac Os X	<= 10.12.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-310

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97140Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038138
https://support.apple.com/HT207615Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97140Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038138
https://support.apple.com/HT207615Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-7585?

CVE-2016-7585 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.4 is affected. The issue involves mishandling of DMA in the "EFI" component. It allows physically proximate attackers to discover ...

How severe is CVE-2016-7585?

CVE-2016-7585 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-7585?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Mac Os X.