high
7
CWE
362
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2017-7151: Race Condition

First published: Sat Dec 02 2017(Updated: )

CoreFoundation. A race condition was addressed with additional validation.

Credit: Samuel Groß @5aelo product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
tvOS<11.2
11.2
macOS High Sierra<10.13.4
10.13.4
macOS High Sierra
Apple El Capitan
macOS High Sierra<10.13.2
10.13.2
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<11.2
11.2
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<4.2
4.2
iOS<11.2
Apple iOS and macOS<10.13.2
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.13.3<10.13.4
tvOS<11.2
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<4.2
Apple iTunes for Windows<12.7.2
Microsoft Windows
Apple iTunes<12.7.2
12.7.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability CVE-2017-7151?

    CVE-2017-7151 is a vulnerability related to a race condition that was addressed with additional validation.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2017-7151?

    Versions prior to iOS 11.2, macOS High Sierra 10.13.2, tvOS 11.2, watchOS 4.2, and iTunes 12.7.2 for Windows are affected by CVE-2017-7151.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-7151?

    CVE-2017-7151 has a severity level of high (7).

  • How can I fix CVE-2017-7151?

    To fix CVE-2017-7151, update your software to iOS 11.2 or later, macOS High Sierra 10.13.2 or later, tvOS 11.2 or later, watchOS 4.2 or later, or iTunes 12.7.2 for Windows.

  • Are there any references related to CVE-2017-7151?

    Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2017-7151 at the following references: [link1](https://support.apple.com/kb/HT208325), [link2](https://support.apple.com/kb/HT208326), [link3](https://support.apple.com/kb/HT208327).

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