CVE-2017-13908
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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/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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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