medium
5.5
CWE
200
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2017-13842: Infoleak

First published: Tue Sep 19 2017(Updated: )

Kernel. A validation issue was addressed with improved input sanitization.

Credit: The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Vlad Tsyrklevich Vlad Tsyrklevich Vlad Tsyrklevich Vlad Tsyrklevich The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Vlad Tsyrklevich Vlad Tsyrklevich Vlad Tsyrklevich Vlad Tsyrklevich an anonymous researcher The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Vlad Tsyrklevich Vlad Tsyrklevich Vlad Tsyrklevich Vlad Tsyrklevich an anonymous researcher The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Vlad Tsyrklevich Vlad Tsyrklevich Vlad Tsyrklevich Vlad Tsyrklevich Kevin Backhouse Semmle LtdThe UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Vlad Tsyrklevich Vlad Tsyrklevich Vlad Tsyrklevich Vlad Tsyrklevich Kevin Backhouse Semmle Ltd product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple Mac OS X<=10.13.0
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 vulnerability ID?

    The vulnerability ID is CVE-2017-13842.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-13842?

    The severity of CVE-2017-13842 is medium (5.5).

  • Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2017-13842?

    macOS before 10.13.1, watchOS up to version 4, tvOS up to version 11, and iOS up to version 11 are affected by CVE-2017-13842.

  • How can CVE-2017-13842 be exploited?

    CVE-2017-13842 can be exploited by attackers to bypass intended memory-read restrictions via a crafted app.

  • Is there a fix available for CVE-2017-13842?

    Yes, Apple has released updates to address the vulnerability. Please refer to the official Apple support page for more information.

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