high
7.8
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2017-13908

First published: Mon Sep 25 2017(Updated: )

An issue in handling file permissions was addressed with improved validation. 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 local attacker may be able to execute non-executable text files via an SMB share.

Credit: an anonymous researcher 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
Apple macOS High Sierra<10.13
10.13

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

    The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2017-13908.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-13908?

    The severity of CVE-2017-13908 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

  • Which versions of macOS High Sierra are affected by CVE-2017-13908?

    CVE-2017-13908 affects macOS High Sierra versions 10.13 and 10.13.1.

  • Which security updates fix CVE-2017-13908 for macOS El Capitan and Sierra?

    CVE-2017-13908 is fixed in Security Update 2017-001 Sierra and Security Update 2017-004 El Capitan.

  • How can a local attacker exploit CVE-2017-13908?

    A local attacker may be able to execute non-executable text files.

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