What is the severity of CVE-2017-2388?

CVE-2017-2388 has a high severity rating due to the potential for denial of service attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2388?

To fix CVE-2017-2388, you should update to macOS version 10.12.4 or later.

What does CVE-2017-2388 affect?

CVE-2017-2388 specifically affects macOS versions before 10.12.4.

Can CVE-2017-2388 cause data loss?

While CVE-2017-2388 leads to denial of service, it does not directly cause data loss.

Is my device vulnerable to CVE-2017-2388?

If your device is running macOS versions up to 10.12.3, it is vulnerable to CVE-2017-2388.

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CVE-2017-2388

medium

5.5

CWE

476

2/4/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-2388: Null Pointer Dereference

First published: Sun Apr 02 2017(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.4 is affected. The issue involves the "IOFireWireFamily" component. It allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted app.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
macOS Yosemite	<=10.12.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2388?
CVE-2017-2388 has a high severity rating due to the potential for denial of service attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2388?
To fix CVE-2017-2388, you should update to macOS version 10.12.4 or later.
What does CVE-2017-2388 affect?
CVE-2017-2388 specifically affects macOS versions before 10.12.4.
Can CVE-2017-2388 cause data loss?
While CVE-2017-2388 leads to denial of service, it does not directly cause data loss.
Is my device vulnerable to CVE-2017-2388?
If your device is running macOS versions up to 10.12.3, it is vulnerable to CVE-2017-2388.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2388?
CVE-2017-2388 has a high severity rating due to the potential for denial of service attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2388?
To fix CVE-2017-2388, you should update to macOS version 10.12.4 or later.
What does CVE-2017-2388 affect?
CVE-2017-2388 specifically affects macOS versions before 10.12.4.
Can CVE-2017-2388 cause data loss?
While CVE-2017-2388 leads to denial of service, it does not directly cause data loss.
Is my device vulnerable to CVE-2017-2388?
If your device is running macOS versions up to 10.12.3, it is vulnerable to CVE-2017-2388.