CVE-2017-2540: An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.5 is affected. The issue involves the "WindowServer" component. It allows attackers to…

PriorityP421medium5.5CVSS 3.0

AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHINAN

EPSS

0.97%

58.4th percentile

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

Affected

2 ranges

Vendor	Product	Version range	Fixed in
apple	mac_os_x	<= 10.12.4	—
apple	macos_sierra_10.12.5_security_update_2017-002_el_capitan_and_security_update_201	—	—

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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