CVE-2017-6974 — Improper Input Validation in Apple Macos Sierra 10.12.4 Security Update 2017-001 EL Capitan AND Security Update 201

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation3 documents3 sources
Severity
5.5MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.2%
top 58.79%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Apple Macos Sierra 10.12.4 Security Update 2017-001 EL Capitan AND Security Update 201Apple MAC OS X
Timeline
PublishedApr 2
Latest updateMay 17

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.4 is affected. The issue involves the system-installation subsystem of the "System Integrity Protection" component. It allows attackers to modify the contents of a protected disk location via a crafted app.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 3.6

Affected Packages2 packages

▶NVDapple/mac_os_x10.12.3

🔴Vulnerability Details

1
GHSA
GHSA-gmg5-95h8-jg9w: An issue was discovered in certain Apple products↗2022-05-17
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Apple
CVE-2017-6974: macOS Sierra 10.12.4, Security Update 2017-001 El Capitan, and Security Update 2017-001 Yosemite↗2017-03-27
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