CVE-2017-7119medium
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Description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.13 is affected. The issue involves the "IOFireWireFamily" component. It allows attackers to bypass intended memory-read restrictions via a crafted app.
References
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100993
Details
Source: MITRE
Published: 2017-10-23
Updated: 2017-10-25
Type: CWE-20
Risk Information
CVSS v2
Base Score: 4.3
Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Impact Score: 2.9
Exploitability Score: 8.6
Severity: MEDIUM
CVSS v3
Base Score: 5.5
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Impact Score: 3.6
Exploitability Score: 1.8
Severity: MEDIUM
Vulnerable Software
Configuration 1
OR
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to 10.12.6 (inclusive)
Tenable Plugins
| ID | Name | Product | Family | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 700511 | macOS < 10.13 Multiple Vulnerabilities | Nessus Network Monitor | Operating System Detection | critical |
| 103598 | macOS < 10.13 Multiple Vulnerabilities | Nessus | MacOS X Local Security Checks | critical |