Public exploit available
Public proof-of-concept or exploit code exists (ExploitDB / Metasploit / Nuclei).

CVE-2017-13855 — Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast in Apple Iphone OS

CWE-704 — Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast7 documents4 sources
Severity
5.5MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
6.2%
top 9.07%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
PoC available
Public exploit / PoC exists
Affected products
6
Apple Iphone OSApple MAC OS XApple Tvos+3 more
Timeline
PublishedDec 25
Latest updateMay 14

Description

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.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 3.6

Affected Packages8 packages

▶NVDapple/tvos< 11.2
▶NVDapple/watchos< 4.2
▶NVDapple/mac_os_x< 10.13.2
▶Appleapple/tvos11.2
▶Appleapple/watchos4.2

🔴Vulnerability Details

1
GHSA
GHSA-jwvc-gc5c-g22h: An issue was discovered in certain Apple products↗2022-05-14
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💥Exploits & PoCs

1
Exploit-DB
Apple macOS - 'necp_get_socket_attributes' so_pcb Type Confusion↗2017-12-11
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📋Vendor Advisories

4
Apple
CVE-2017-13855: 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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Apple
CVE-2017-13855: watchOS 4.2↗2017-12-05
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Apple
CVE-2017-13855: tvOS 11.2↗2017-12-04
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Apple
CVE-2017-13855: iOS 11.2↗2017-12-02
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