What is the severity of CVE-2017-2512?

CVE-2017-2512 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for sandbox escape and denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2512?

To fix CVE-2017-2512, users should update their macOS to version 10.12.5 or later.

What component is affected by CVE-2017-2512?

CVE-2017-2512 affects the Sandbox component in macOS.

What versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2017-2512?

CVE-2017-2512 affects macOS versions prior to 10.12.5.

What types of attacks can be conducted due to CVE-2017-2512?

CVE-2017-2512 allows attackers to perform sandbox-escape attacks and potentially cause denial of service through memory corruption.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-2512

high

7.8

CWE

119

22/5/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-2512: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon May 22 2017(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.5 is affected. The issue involves the "Sandbox" component. It allows attackers to conduct sandbox-escape attacks or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
macOS Yosemite	<=10.12.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2512?
CVE-2017-2512 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for sandbox escape and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2512?
To fix CVE-2017-2512, users should update their macOS to version 10.12.5 or later.
What component is affected by CVE-2017-2512?
CVE-2017-2512 affects the Sandbox component in macOS.
What versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2017-2512?
CVE-2017-2512 affects macOS versions prior to 10.12.5.
What types of attacks can be conducted due to CVE-2017-2512?
CVE-2017-2512 allows attackers to perform sandbox-escape attacks and potentially cause denial of service through memory corruption.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2512?
CVE-2017-2512 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for sandbox escape and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2512?
To fix CVE-2017-2512, users should update their macOS to version 10.12.5 or later.
What component is affected by CVE-2017-2512?
CVE-2017-2512 affects the Sandbox component in macOS.
What versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2017-2512?
CVE-2017-2512 affects macOS versions prior to 10.12.5.
What types of attacks can be conducted due to CVE-2017-2512?
CVE-2017-2512 allows attackers to perform sandbox-escape attacks and potentially cause denial of service through memory corruption.