critical
9.3
CWE
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CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2017-13829: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Sep 12 2017(Updated: )

CFNetwork. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple Mac OS X<=10.13.0
Apple iCloud for Windows<7.0
7.0
Apple iTunes for Windows<12.7
12.7
Apple watchOS<4
4
Apple tvOS<11
11
Apple iOS<11
11
Apple macOS<10.13
10.13
Apple macOS<10.13.1
10.13.1
Apple Sierra
Apple El Capitan

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-13829?

    The severity of CVE-2017-13829 is critical.

  • Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2017-13829?

    macOS High Sierra versions up to 10.13.1, Sierra, El Capitan, tvOS, iOS, iCloud for Windows, iTunes for Windows, and watchOS are affected by CVE-2017-13829.

  • How can an attacker exploit CVE-2017-13829?

    An attacker can exploit CVE-2017-13829 to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) by using a crafted app.

  • What is the remedy for CVE-2017-13829?

    The remedy for CVE-2017-13829 is to update to macOS High Sierra version 10.13.1 or later.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-13829?

    You can find more information about CVE-2017-13829 on the Apple support website.

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