CVE-2017-2540 — Improper Input Validation in Apple MAC OS X

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation3 documents3 sources
Severity
5.5MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.3%
top 43.09%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
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 "WindowServer" component. It allows attackers to bypass intended memory-read restrictions via a crafted app.

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 Packages2 packages

▶NVDapple/mac_os_x10.12.4

🔴Vulnerability Details

1
GHSA
GHSA-5cwx-98rx-6fg6: An issue was discovered in certain Apple products↗2022-05-13
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Apple
CVE-2017-2540: macOS Sierra 10.12.5, Security Update 2017-002 El Capitan, and Security Update 2017-002 Yosemite↗2017-05-15
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