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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2016-7585

It allows physically proximate attackers to discover the FileVault 2 encryption password via a crafted Thunderbolt adapter.

MEDIUM 6.8EPSS 0.22%

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
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-310
Affected
apple/mac os x
Source
product-security@apple.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.