First published: Thu Jul 20 2017(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3.3 is affected. macOS before 10.12.6 is affected. iCloud before 6.2.2 on Windows is affected. iTunes before 12.6.2 on Windows is affected. tvOS before 10.2.2 is affected. watchOS before 3.2.3 is affected. The issue involves the "libxml2" component. It allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted XML file.
Credit: product-security@apple.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Apple iCloud for Windows | <=6.2.1 | |
Microsoft Windows | ||
Apple iTunes for Windows | <=12.6.1 | |
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS | <=10.3.2 | |
Apple iOS and macOS | <=10.12.5 | |
tvOS | <=10.2.1 | |
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS | <=3.2.2 |
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CVE-2017-7013 has been rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on sensitive data and system integrity.
To fix CVE-2017-7013, update your affected Apple products to their latest versions, such as iOS to 10.3.3, macOS to 10.12.6, and so on.
CVE-2017-7013 affects iOS versions before 10.3.3, macOS versions before 10.12.6, and various versions of iCloud, iTunes, tvOS, and watchOS.
No, Microsoft Windows itself is not affected by CVE-2017-7013, but certain Apple applications running on Windows are impacted.
If CVE-2017-7013 is not patched, it could allow attackers to exploit weaknesses in affected Apple software, potentially leading to unauthorized access or data breaches.