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 "AppleScript" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted AppleScript file that is mishandled by osadecompile.
Credit: bat0s bat0s 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)
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2017-13809.
CVE-2017-13809 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).
macOS High Sierra versions before 10.13.1, Sierra, El Capitan, and Mac OS X versions up to 10.13.0 are affected by CVE-2017-13809.
Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2017-13809 by executing arbitrary code through a crafted AppleScript file that is mishandled by osadecompile.
You can find more information about CVE-2017-13809 at the following references: [Reference 1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208221), [Reference 2](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039710), [Reference 3](https://support.apple.com/HT208221).