CVE-2017-2390: Medium severity Apple iOS vulnerability

Published Mar 27, 2017
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Updated

libarchive. A validation issue existed in the handling of symlinks. This issue was addressed through improved validation of symlinks.

Other sources

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3 is affected. macOS before 10.12.4 is affected. tvOS before 10.2 is affected. watchOS before 3.2 is affected. The issue involves symlink mishandling in the "libarchive" component. It allows local users to change arbitrary directory permissions via unspecified vectors.

Credit

Omer Medan(enSilo Ltd)

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
Apple iOS<10.3
10.3
Apple iPhone OS<=10.2.1
Apple iOS and macOS<=10.12.3
Apple tvOS<=10.1.1
Apple WatchOS<=3.1.3

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iOS and iPadOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.3

Event History

Apr 2, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:36 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:36 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:59 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2390?

CVE-2017-2390 has been rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on system security.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-2390?

To fix CVE-2017-2390, update your affected Apple device to the latest version of iOS, macOS, tvOS, or watchOS.

3

Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2017-2390?

CVE-2017-2390 affects iOS prior to 10.3, macOS prior to 10.12.4, tvOS prior to 10.2, and watchOS prior to 3.2.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-2390?

CVE-2017-2390 is a validation issue concerning the handling of symlinks in libarchive.

5

When was CVE-2017-2390 published?

CVE-2017-2390 was published in 2017 and is known to have security implications for various Apple operating systems.

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