What is the severity of CVE-2017-2426?

CVE-2017-2426 has a medium severity rating, allowing attackers to obtain sensitive information.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2426?

To mitigate CVE-2017-2426, upgrade to macOS 10.12.4 or later.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-2426?

macOS versions prior to 10.12.4 are affected by CVE-2017-2426.

What type of attack is associated with CVE-2017-2426?

CVE-2017-2426 involves remote attackers exploiting a vulnerability in the iBooks component.

Can CVE-2017-2426 lead to data exposure?

Yes, CVE-2017-2426 can lead to the exposure of sensitive information from local files.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-2426

medium

4.3

CWE

200

2/4/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-2426: Infoleak

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 "iBooks" component. It allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from local files via a file: URL in an iBooks file.

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-2017-2426?
CVE-2017-2426 has a medium severity rating, allowing attackers to obtain sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2426?
To mitigate CVE-2017-2426, upgrade to macOS 10.12.4 or later.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-2426?
macOS versions prior to 10.12.4 are affected by CVE-2017-2426.
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2017-2426?
CVE-2017-2426 involves remote attackers exploiting a vulnerability in the iBooks component.
Can CVE-2017-2426 lead to data exposure?
Yes, CVE-2017-2426 can lead to the exposure of sensitive information from local files.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2426?
CVE-2017-2426 has a medium severity rating, allowing attackers to obtain sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2426?
To mitigate CVE-2017-2426, upgrade to macOS 10.12.4 or later.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-2426?
macOS versions prior to 10.12.4 are affected by CVE-2017-2426.
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2017-2426?
CVE-2017-2426 involves remote attackers exploiting a vulnerability in the iBooks component.
Can CVE-2017-2426 lead to data exposure?
Yes, CVE-2017-2426 can lead to the exposure of sensitive information from local files.