CVE-2017-13848 — Improper Input Validation in Apple MAC OS X

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation3 documents3 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.2%
top 60.93%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Apple MAC OS XApple Macos High Sierra 10.13.2 Security Update 2017-002 Sierra AND Security Update 20
Timeline
PublishedDec 25
Latest updateMay 14

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.13.2 is affected. The issue involves the "IOKit" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages2 packages

▶NVDapple/mac_os_x< 10.13.2

🔴Vulnerability Details

1
GHSA
GHSA-ch49-f5wx-fh23: An issue was discovered in certain Apple products↗2022-05-14
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Apple
CVE-2017-13848: macOS High Sierra 10.13.2, Security Update 2017-002 Sierra, and Security Update 2017-005 El Capitan↗2017-12-06
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