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 "QuickTime" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted media file.
Credit: product-security@apple.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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macOS Yosemite | <=10.12.3 |
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CVE-2017-2413 has been rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
To fix CVE-2017-2413, update your macOS to version 10.12.4 or later.
CVE-2017-2413 affects macOS versions before 10.12.4.
The vulnerability involves the QuickTime component in macOS.
Yes, CVE-2017-2413 can cause a denial of service through memory corruption and application crashes.