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 "QuickTime" component. It allows attackers to bypass intended memory-read restrictions via a crafted app.
Credit: Xiangkun Jia Institute of Software Chinese Academy of SciencesXiangkun Jia Institute of Software Chinese Academy of Sciences 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-2017-13823 is a validation issue in QuickTime that allows attackers to bypass memory-read restrictions via a crafted app.
macOS High Sierra versions prior to 10.13.1, Apple Sierra, Apple El Capitan, and Apple Mac OS X 10.13.0 are affected.
CVE-2017-13823 has a severity rating of 5.5, classified as medium.
To fix CVE-2017-13823, update macOS High Sierra to version 10.13.1 or higher.