What is the severity of CVE-2017-2533?

CVE-2017-2533 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow arbitrary code execution in a privileged context.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2533?

To mitigate CVE-2017-2533, users should upgrade to macOS version 10.12.5 or later.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-2533?

CVE-2017-2533 affects certain Apple products running macOS versions prior to 10.12.5.

What component is involved in CVE-2017-2533?

The "DiskArbitration" component is involved in the vulnerability identified as CVE-2017-2533.

Can CVE-2017-2533 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2017-2533 requires a crafted app to exploit, indicating that it is not directly remote but can be executed via user interaction.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-2533

high

7.6

CWE

362

22/5/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-2533: Race Condition

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 "DiskArbitration" component. A race condition allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context 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-2017-2533?
CVE-2017-2533 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow arbitrary code execution in a privileged context.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2533?
To mitigate CVE-2017-2533, users should upgrade to macOS version 10.12.5 or later.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-2533?
CVE-2017-2533 affects certain Apple products running macOS versions prior to 10.12.5.
What component is involved in CVE-2017-2533?
The "DiskArbitration" component is involved in the vulnerability identified as CVE-2017-2533.
Can CVE-2017-2533 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2017-2533 requires a crafted app to exploit, indicating that it is not directly remote but can be executed via user interaction.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2533?
CVE-2017-2533 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow arbitrary code execution in a privileged context.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2533?
To mitigate CVE-2017-2533, users should upgrade to macOS version 10.12.5 or later.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-2533?
CVE-2017-2533 affects certain Apple products running macOS versions prior to 10.12.5.
What component is involved in CVE-2017-2533?
The "DiskArbitration" component is involved in the vulnerability identified as CVE-2017-2533.
Can CVE-2017-2533 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2017-2533 requires a crafted app to exploit, indicating that it is not directly remote but can be executed via user interaction.