First published: Mon Sep 25 2017(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.13.1 is affected. The issue involves the "Remote Management" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.
Credit: an anonymous researcher an anonymous researcher product-security@apple.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Apple Mac OS X | <=10.13.0 | |
Apple macOS High Sierra | <10.13.1 | 10.13.1 |
Apple Sierra | ||
Apple El Capitan | ||
Apple macOS High Sierra | <10.13 | 10.13 |
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(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
CVE-2017-13808 is a memory corruption vulnerability in certain Apple products, including macOS High Sierra.
CVE-2017-13808 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) in macOS High Sierra.
CVE-2017-13808 has a severity rating of 7.8 (critical).
To address CVE-2017-13808, update macOS High Sierra to version 10.13.1 or later.
More information about CVE-2017-13808 can be found on the Apple support page: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208221