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 "HelpViewer" component. A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by bypassing the Same Origin Policy for quarantined HTML documents.
Credit: Filippo Cavallarin SecuriTeam Secure DisclosureFilippo Cavallarin SecuriTeam Secure Disclosure product-security@apple.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Apple Mac OS X | <=10.13.0 | |
Apple macOS | <10.13 | 10.13 |
Apple macOS | <10.13.1 | 10.13.1 |
Apple Sierra | ||
Apple El Capitan |
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(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2017-13819.
The severity of CVE-2017-13819 is medium (6.1).
The affected products are macOS High Sierra versions 10.13.0 up to (but not including) 10.13.1, Apple Sierra, Apple El Capitan, and Apple Mac OS X versions up to (and including) 10.13.0.
The issue with HelpViewer in macOS is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML.
To fix CVE-2017-13819, update to macOS High Sierra version 10.13.1 or later.