CVE-2017-2542
published 2017-05-22CVE-2017-2542: An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.5 is affected. The issue involves the "Multi-Touch" component. It allows attackers to…
PriorityP433high7.8CVSS 3.0
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
1.13%
63.2th percentile
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.5 is affected. The issue involves the "Multi-Touch" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) 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
nvdv3.07.8HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.09.3CRITICALAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.5 is affected. The issue involves the "Multi-Touch" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.
Apple
CVE-2017-2542: macOS Sierra 10.12.5, Security Update 2017-002 El Capitan, and Security Update 2017-002 Yosemite
vendor_apple·2017-05-15·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2017-2542 [HIGH] CVE-2017-2542: macOS Sierra 10.12.5, Security Update 2017-002 El Capitan, and Security Update 2017-002 Yosemite
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Sierra 10.12.5, Security Update 2017-002 El Capitan, and Security Update 2017-002 Yosemite
Product: macOS Sierra 10.12.5, Security Update 2017-002 El Capitan, and Security Update 2017-002 Yosemite
CVE: CVE-2017-2542
Component: Multi-Touch
Impact: An application may be able to gain kernel privileges
Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2017-05-22
Published