What is the severity of CVE-2017-7026?

CVE-2017-7026 is rated as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution in a privileged context.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7026?

To fix CVE-2017-7026, users should update their devices to the latest versions of iOS, macOS, tvOS, or watchOS respectively.

Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2017-7026?

CVE-2017-7026 affects iOS prior to 10.3.3, macOS prior to 10.12.6, tvOS prior to 10.2.2, and watchOS prior to 3.2.3.

What impact does CVE-2017-7026 have on system security?

CVE-2017-7026 can compromise system security by enabling attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

When was CVE-2017-7026 disclosed?

CVE-2017-7026 was disclosed on August 29, 2017.

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CVE-2017-7026

critical

9.3

CWE

119

20/7/2017

8/3/2019

CVE-2017-7026: Buffer Overflow

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. tvOS before 10.2.2 is affected. watchOS before 3.2.3 is affected. The issue involves the "Kernel" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple iPhone OS	<=10.3.2
macOS Yosemite	<=10.12.5
Apple tvOS	<=10.2.1
Apple watchOS	<=3.2.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7026?
CVE-2017-7026 is rated as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution in a privileged context.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7026?
To fix CVE-2017-7026, users should update their devices to the latest versions of iOS, macOS, tvOS, or watchOS respectively.
Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2017-7026?
CVE-2017-7026 affects iOS prior to 10.3.3, macOS prior to 10.12.6, tvOS prior to 10.2.2, and watchOS prior to 3.2.3.
What impact does CVE-2017-7026 have on system security?
CVE-2017-7026 can compromise system security by enabling attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
When was CVE-2017-7026 disclosed?
CVE-2017-7026 was disclosed on August 29, 2017.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7026?
CVE-2017-7026 is rated as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution in a privileged context.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7026?
To fix CVE-2017-7026, users should update their devices to the latest versions of iOS, macOS, tvOS, or watchOS respectively.
Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2017-7026?
CVE-2017-7026 affects iOS prior to 10.3.3, macOS prior to 10.12.6, tvOS prior to 10.2.2, and watchOS prior to 3.2.3.
What impact does CVE-2017-7026 have on system security?
CVE-2017-7026 can compromise system security by enabling attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
When was CVE-2017-7026 disclosed?
CVE-2017-7026 was disclosed on August 29, 2017.