high
8.1
CWE
362
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2017-13905: Race Condition

First published: Sat Dec 02 2017(Updated: )

A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in tvOS 11.2, iOS 11.2, macOS High Sierra 10.13.2, Security Update 2017-002 Sierra, and Security Update 2017-005 El Capitan, watchOS 4.2. An application may be able to gain elevated privileges.

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple iPhone OS<11.2
Apple Mac OS X>=10.11<10.11.6
Apple Mac OS X>=10.12<10.12.6
Apple Mac OS X=10.11.6
Apple Mac OS X=10.11.6-security_update_2016-001
Apple Mac OS X=10.11.6-security_update_2016-002
Apple Mac OS X=10.11.6-security_update_2016-003
Apple Mac OS X=10.11.6-security_update_2017-001
Apple Mac OS X=10.11.6-security_update_2017-002
Apple Mac OS X=10.11.6-security_update_2017-003
Apple Mac OS X=10.11.6-security_update_2017-004
Apple Mac OS X=10.12.6
Apple Mac OS X=10.12.6-security_update_2017-001
Apple macOS<10.13.2
Apple tvOS<11.2
Apple watchOS<4.2
Apple iOS<11.2
11.2
Apple macOS High Sierra<10.13.2
10.13.2
Apple Sierra
Apple El Capitan
Apple watchOS<4.2
4.2
Apple tvOS<11.2
11.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2017-13905?

    CVE-2017-13905 is a vulnerability in Apple products that allows an application to gain elevated privileges due to a race condition.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-13905?

    CVE-2017-13905 has a severity rating of 8.1, which is considered high.

  • Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2017-13905?

    CVE-2017-13905 affects macOS High Sierra 10.13.2, iOS 11.2, tvOS 11.2, watchOS 4.2, Security Update 2017-002 Sierra, and Security Update 2017-005 El Capitan.

  • How can an application exploit CVE-2017-13905?

    An application can exploit CVE-2017-13905 by leveraging the race condition to gain elevated privileges.

  • How can I fix CVE-2017-13905?

    To fix CVE-2017-13905, update your Apple products to the respective fixed versions: tvOS 11.2, iOS 11.2, macOS High Sierra 10.13.2, Security Update 2017-002 Sierra, Security Update 2017-005 El Capitan, and watchOS 4.2.

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