First published: Mon Sep 25 2017(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.13 is affected. The issue involves the "IOFireWireFamily" component. It allows attackers to bypass intended memory-read restrictions via a crafted app.
Credit: product-security@apple.com Xiaolong Bai Min (Spark) Zheng Alibaba IncBenjamin Gnahm @mitp0sh PDX
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Apple Mac OS X | <=10.12.6 | |
Apple macOS High Sierra | <10.13 | 10.13 |
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(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
CVE-2017-7119 is a vulnerability in the IOFireWireFamily component of certain Apple products that allows attackers to bypass memory-read restrictions.
macOS versions before 10.13 are affected by CVE-2017-7119, specifically Apple Mac OS X 10.12.6 and Apple macOS High Sierra up to version 10.13.
CVE-2017-7119 has a severity rating of medium with a CVSS score of 5.5.
To fix CVE-2017-7119, update your macOS to version 10.13 or higher.
You can find more information about CVE-2017-7119 at the following references: [Security Focus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100993), [Security Tracker](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039427), and [Apple Support](https://support.apple.com/HT208144).