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

CVE-2017-2516 — Apple MAC OS X vulnerability

4 documents4 sources
Severity
5.0MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
1.9%
top 16.52%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
PoC available
Public exploit / PoC exists
Affected products
2
Apple MAC OS XApple Macos Sierra 10.12.5 Security Update 2017-002 EL Capitan AND Security Update 201
Timeline
PublishedMay 22
Latest updateMay 13

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.5 is affected. The issue involves the "Kernel" component. It allows attackers to bypass intended memory-read restrictions via a crafted app.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitability: 1.3 | Impact: 3.6

Affected Packages2 packages

▶NVDapple/mac_os_x10.12.4

🔴Vulnerability Details

1
GHSA
GHSA-pf4c-27rp-j8wr: An issue was discovered in certain Apple products↗2022-05-13
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💥Exploits & PoCs

1
Exploit-DB
Apple macOS - 'stackshot' Raw Frame Pointers↗2017-05-22
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Apple
CVE-2017-2516: macOS Sierra 10.12.5, Security Update 2017-002 El Capitan, and Security Update 2017-002 Yosemite↗2017-05-15
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