CVE-2017-13855
published 2017-12-25CVE-2017-13855: An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.2 is affected. macOS before 10.13.2 is affected. tvOS before 11.2 is affected. watchOS before…
PriorityP333medium5.5CVSS 3.0
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHINAN
EXPLOIT
EPSS
4.78%
90.8th percentile
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.2 is affected. macOS before 10.13.2 is affected. tvOS before 11.2 is affected. watchOS before 4.2 is affected. The issue involves the "Kernel" component. It allows attackers to bypass intended memory-read restrictions via a crafted app that triggers type confusion.
Affected
8 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | ios | — | — |
| apple | iphone_os | < 11.2 | 11.2 |
| apple | mac_os_x | < 10.13.2 | 10.13.2 |
| apple | macos_high_sierra_10.13.2_security_update_2017-002_sierra_and_security_update_20 | — | — |
| apple | tvos | < 11.2 | 11.2 |
| apple | tvos | — | — |
| apple | watchos | < 4.2 | 4.2 |
| apple | watchos | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.05.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
nvdv2.04.3MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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Apple
CVE-2017-13855: macOS High Sierra 10.13.2, Security Update 2017-002 Sierra, and Security Update 2017-005 El Capitan
vendor_apple·2017-12-06·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-13855 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-13855: macOS High Sierra 10.13.2, Security Update 2017-002 Sierra, and Security Update 2017-005 El Capitan
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS High Sierra 10.13.2, Security Update 2017-002 Sierra, and Security Update 2017-005 El Capitan
Product: macOS High Sierra 10.13.2, Security Update 2017-002 Sierra, and Security Update 2017-005 El Capitan
CVE: CVE-2017-13855
Component: Kernel
Impact: An application may be able to read restricted memory
Description: A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
Apple
CVE-2017-13855: watchOS 4.2
vendor_apple·2017-12-05·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-13855 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-13855: watchOS 4.2
Apple Security Update: About the security content of watchOS 4.2
Product: watchOS
Version: 4.2
CVE: CVE-2017-13855
Component: Kernel
Impact: An application may be able to read restricted memory
Description: A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
Apple
CVE-2017-13855: tvOS 11.2
vendor_apple·2017-12-04·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-13855 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-13855: tvOS 11.2
Apple Security Update: About the security content of tvOS 11.2
Product: tvOS
Version: 11.2
CVE: CVE-2017-13855
Component: Kernel
Impact: An application may be able to read restricted memory
Description: A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
Apple
CVE-2017-13855: iOS 11.2
vendor_apple·2017-12-02·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-13855 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-13855: iOS 11.2
Apple Security Update: About the security content of iOS 11.2
Product: iOS
Version: 11.2
CVE: CVE-2017-13855
Component: Kernel
Impact: An application may be able to read restricted memory
Description: A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
GHSA
GHSA-jwvc-gc5c-g22h: An issue was discovered in certain Apple products
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-14
CVE-2017-13855 [MEDIUM] CWE-704 GHSA-jwvc-gc5c-g22h: An issue was discovered in certain Apple products
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.2 is affected. macOS before 10.13.2 is affected. tvOS before 11.2 is affected. watchOS before 4.2 is affected. The issue involves the "Kernel" component. It allows attackers to bypass intended memory-read restrictions via a crafted app that triggers type confusion.
No detection rules found.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102100http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039952http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039953http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039966https://support.apple.com/HT208325https://support.apple.com/HT208327https://support.apple.com/HT208331https://support.apple.com/HT208334https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43318/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102100http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039952http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039953http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039966https://support.apple.com/HT208325https://support.apple.com/HT208327https://support.apple.com/HT208331https://support.apple.com/HT208334https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43318/
2017-12-25
Published