CVE-2016-7585
It allows physically proximate attackers to discover the FileVault 2 encryption password via a crafted Thunderbolt adapter.
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.22%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
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 3.0
- 6.8 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.22% probability · 12th percentile
- Public exploits
- None in Exploit-DB
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-310
- Affected
- apple/mac os x
- Source
- product-security@apple.com
EPSS 0.2% since 27 October 2026; no change recorded yet. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97140Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038138
- https://support.apple.com/HT207615Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97140Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038138
- https://support.apple.com/HT207615Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.