high
7.8
CWE
119
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2017-13906: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Sep 25 2017(Updated: )

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS High Sierra 10.13.1, Security Update 2017-001 Sierra, and Security Update 2017-004 El Capitan, macOS High Sierra 10.13. A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges.

Credit: CVE-2017-13906 CVE-2017-13906 product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple Mac OS X>=10.11<10.11.6
Apple Mac OS X>=10.12<=10.12.5
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 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 CVE-2017-13906?

    CVE-2017-13906 is a memory corruption vulnerability in the IOAcceleratorFamily component of Apple macOS High Sierra and earlier versions.

  • How severe is CVE-2017-13906?

    CVE-2017-13906 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).

  • Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2017-13906?

    CVE-2017-13906 affects macOS High Sierra 10.13.1, 10.13, Sierra, and El Capitan.

  • How can the memory corruption vulnerability in CVE-2017-13906 be exploited?

    A malicious application can exploit the memory corruption vulnerability in CVE-2017-13906 to elevate privileges.

  • How can I fix CVE-2017-13906?

    CVE-2017-13906 is fixed in macOS High Sierra 10.13.1, Security Update 2017-001 Sierra, and Security Update 2017-004 El Capitan.

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