7.8
CWE
400
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2017-7086

First published: Tue Sep 19 2017(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11 is affected. macOS before 10.13 is affected. tvOS before 11 is affected. watchOS before 4 is affected. The issue involves the "libc" component. It allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via a crafted string that is mishandled by the glob function.

Credit: Russ Cox GoogleRuss Cox GoogleRuss Cox GoogleRuss Cox Google product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple iPhone OS<=10.3.3
Apple Mac OS X<=10.12.6
Apple tvOS<=10.2.2
Apple watchOS<=3.2.3
Apple iOS<11
11
Apple tvOS<11
11
Apple watchOS<4
4
Apple macOS High Sierra<10.13
10.13

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2017-7086?

    CVE-2017-7086 is a vulnerability in the libc component of certain Apple products that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service through resource consumption.

  • Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2017-7086?

    iOS before version 11, macOS before version 10.13, tvOS before version 11, and watchOS before version 4 are affected by CVE-2017-7086.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-7086?

    CVE-2017-7086 has a severity rating of 7.5 (high).

  • How can CVE-2017-7086 be exploited?

    CVE-2017-7086 can be exploited by remote attackers to cause a denial of service through resource consumption.

  • How can I protect my Apple device from CVE-2017-7086?

    To protect your Apple device from CVE-2017-7086, make sure to update to the latest iOS, macOS, tvOS, or watchOS version.

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