medium
6.8
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2017-13907

First published: Tue Oct 31 2017(Updated: )

Login Window. A state management issue was addressed with improved state validation.

Credit: an anonymous researcher product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS High Sierra<10.13.1
10.13.1
Apple Sierra
Apple El Capitan
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2017-13907?

    CVE-2017-13907 is a vulnerability in the Login Window of macOS High Sierra, Sierra, and El Capitan that allows the screen lock to unexpectedly remain unlocked.

  • How severe is CVE-2017-13907?

    CVE-2017-13907 has a severity rating of 6.8, which is considered medium.

  • Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2017-13907?

    CVE-2017-13907 affects macOS High Sierra 10.13.1, Sierra, and El Capitan.

  • How can I fix CVE-2017-13907?

    To fix CVE-2017-13907, update to macOS High Sierra 10.13.1, Security Update 2017-001 Sierra, or Security Update 2017-004 El Capitan.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-13907?

    You can find more information about CVE-2017-13907 on the following page: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208221.

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