CVE-2017-7170 — Improper Input Validation in Apple MAC OS X

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation4 documents4 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.3%
top 50.12%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Apple MAC OS XApple Macos High Sierra 10.13.1 Security Update 2017-001 Sierra AND Security Update 20
Timeline
PublishedApr 3
Latest updateMay 14

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.13.1 is affected. The issue involves the "Security" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages2 packages

▶NVDapple/mac_os_x< 10.13.1

🔴Vulnerability Details

1
GHSA
GHSA-rjmp-xc8m-5fqh: An issue was discovered in certain Apple products↗2022-05-14
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Apple
CVE-2017-7170: macOS High Sierra 10.13.1, Security Update 2017-001 Sierra, and Security Update 2017-004 El Capitan↗2017-10-31
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