First published: Tue Sep 19 2017(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.13.1 is affected. The issue involves the "Quick Look" component. It allows attackers to bypass intended memory-read restrictions via a crafted app.
Credit: Australian Cyber Security Centre – Australian Signals Directorate Australian Cyber Security Centre – Australian Signals Directorate Australian Cyber Security Centre – Australian Signals Directorate Australian Cyber Security Centre – Australian Signals Directorate 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 iOS | <11 | 11 |
Apple tvOS | <11 | 11 |
Apple macOS High Sierra | <10.13 | 10.13 |
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(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2017-13822.
The severity of CVE-2017-13822 is medium.
The affected software includes macOS before 10.13.1, macOS High Sierra up to version 10.13, Apple Sierra, Apple El Capitan, Apple iOS up to version 11, and Apple tvOS up to version 11.
The vulnerability can be exploited by attackers bypassing intended memory-read restrictions via a crafted app in the "Quick Look" component.
You can find more information about CVE-2017-13822 on the Apple support website at the following links: [link1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208113), [link2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208221), [link3](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208112).