CVE-2017-13906
Last modified
CVE-2017-13906 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS High Sierra 10.13.1, Security Update 2017-001 Sierra, and Security Update 2017-004 El Capitan, macOS High Sierra 10.13. EPSS estimates a 0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS High Sierra 10.13.1, Security Update 2017-001 Sierra, and Security Update 2017-004 El Capitan, macOS High Sierra 10.13. A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Mac Os X | >= 10.11, < 10.11.6 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | >= 10.12, <= 10.12.5 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.11.6 |
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208144Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208221Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208144Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208221Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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