CVE-2017-2478
published 2017-04-02CVE-2017-2478: An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3 is affected. macOS before 10.12.4 is affected. tvOS before 10.2 is affected. watchOS before…
PriorityP343high7CVSS 3.0
AVLACHPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EXPLOIT
EPSS
4.75%
90.8th percentile
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3 is affected. macOS before 10.12.4 is affected. tvOS before 10.2 is affected. watchOS before 3.2 is affected. The issue involves the "Kernel" component. A race condition allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.
Affected
8 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | ios | — | — |
| apple | iphone_os | <= 10.2.1 | — |
| apple | mac_os_x | <= 10.12.3 | — |
| apple | macos_sierra_10.12.4_security_update_2017-001_el_capitan_and_security_update_201 | — | — |
| apple | tvos | <= 10.1.1 | — |
| apple | tvos | — | — |
| apple | watchos | <= 3.1.3 | — |
| apple | watchos | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.07.0HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.07.6HIGHAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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Apple
CVE-2017-2478: watchOS 3.2
vendor_apple·2017-03-27·CVSS 7.0
CVE-2017-2478 [HIGH] CVE-2017-2478: watchOS 3.2
Apple Security Update: About the security content of watchOS 3.2
Product: watchOS
Version: 3.2
CVE: CVE-2017-2478
Component: Kernel
Impact: An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
Description: A race condition was addressed through improved locking.
Apple
CVE-2017-2478: macOS Sierra 10.12.4, Security Update 2017-001 El Capitan, and Security Update 2017-001 Yosemite
vendor_apple·2017-03-27·CVSS 7.0
CVE-2017-2478 [HIGH] CVE-2017-2478: macOS Sierra 10.12.4, Security Update 2017-001 El Capitan, and Security Update 2017-001 Yosemite
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Sierra 10.12.4, Security Update 2017-001 El Capitan, and Security Update 2017-001 Yosemite
Product: macOS Sierra 10.12.4, Security Update 2017-001 El Capitan, and Security Update 2017-001 Yosemite
CVE: CVE-2017-2478
Component: Kernel
Impact: An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
Description: A race condition was addressed through improved locking.
Apple
CVE-2017-2478: iOS 10.3
vendor_apple·2017-03-27·CVSS 7.0
CVE-2017-2478 [HIGH] CVE-2017-2478: iOS 10.3
Apple Security Update: About the security content of iOS 10.3
Product: iOS
Version: 10.3
CVE: CVE-2017-2478
Component: Kernel
Impact: An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
Description: A race condition was addressed through improved locking.
Apple
CVE-2017-2478: tvOS 10.2
vendor_apple·2017-03-27·CVSS 7.0
CVE-2017-2478 [HIGH] CVE-2017-2478: tvOS 10.2
Apple Security Update: About the security content of tvOS 10.2
Product: tvOS
Version: 10.2
CVE: CVE-2017-2478
Component: Kernel
Impact: An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
Description: A race condition was addressed through improved locking.
GHSA
GHSA-3m93-68mf-mv6r: An issue was discovered in certain Apple products
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-14
CVE-2017-2478 [HIGH] CWE-362 GHSA-3m93-68mf-mv6r: An issue was discovered in certain Apple products
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3 is affected. macOS before 10.12.4 is affected. tvOS before 10.2 is affected. watchOS before 3.2 is affected. The issue involves the "Kernel" component. A race condition allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.
No detection rules found.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97137http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038138https://support.apple.com/HT207601https://support.apple.com/HT207602https://support.apple.com/HT207615https://support.apple.com/HT207617https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41794/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97137http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038138https://support.apple.com/HT207601https://support.apple.com/HT207602https://support.apple.com/HT207615https://support.apple.com/HT207617https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41794/
2017-04-02
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