What is the severity of CVE-2017-6986?

CVE-2017-6986 has a high severity rating due to its potential for sandbox escape and denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6986?

To fix CVE-2017-6986, update your macOS to version 10.12.5 or later.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-6986?

CVE-2017-6986 affects macOS versions prior to 10.12.5.

What type of attack can CVE-2017-6986 facilitate?

CVE-2017-6986 can facilitate sandbox-escape attacks and can cause memory corruption leading to denial of service.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-6986?

There is no specific workaround for CVE-2017-6986; updating the operating system is the recommended action.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-6986

high

7.8

CWE

119

22/5/2017

8/7/2017

CVE-2017-6986: 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 "iBooks" 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-2017-6986?
CVE-2017-6986 has a high severity rating due to its potential for sandbox escape and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6986?
To fix CVE-2017-6986, update your macOS to version 10.12.5 or later.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-6986?
CVE-2017-6986 affects macOS versions prior to 10.12.5.
What type of attack can CVE-2017-6986 facilitate?
CVE-2017-6986 can facilitate sandbox-escape attacks and can cause memory corruption leading to denial of service.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-6986?
There is no specific workaround for CVE-2017-6986; updating the operating system is the recommended action.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6986?
CVE-2017-6986 has a high severity rating due to its potential for sandbox escape and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6986?
To fix CVE-2017-6986, update your macOS to version 10.12.5 or later.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-6986?
CVE-2017-6986 affects macOS versions prior to 10.12.5.
What type of attack can CVE-2017-6986 facilitate?
CVE-2017-6986 can facilitate sandbox-escape attacks and can cause memory corruption leading to denial of service.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-6986?
There is no specific workaround for CVE-2017-6986; updating the operating system is the recommended action.