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CVE-2017-13908

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.23%

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CVE-2017-13908 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue in handling file permissions was addressed with improved validation. 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 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue in handling file permissions was addressed with improved validation. 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 local attacker may be able to execute non-executable text files via an SMB share.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.23%

14.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AppleMac Os X>= 10.11, < 10.11.6
AppleMac Os X>= 10.12, <= 10.12.5
AppleMac Os X10.11.6

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-13908?
An issue in handling file permissions was addressed with improved validation. 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 local attacker may be able to execute non-executable text files via an SMB share.
How severe is CVE-2017-13908?
CVE-2017-13908 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-13908?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST