CVE-2017-13855

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.2 is affected. macOS before 10.13.2 is affected. tvOS before 11.2 is affected. watchOS before 4.2 is affected. The issue involves the "Kernel" component. It allows attackers to bypass intended memory-read restrictions via a crafted app that triggers type confusion.

CVSS v3.0 5.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

4.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/HT208334	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT208331	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT208327	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT208325	Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43318/	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039966	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039953	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039952	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102100	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos::::::::

Information

Published : 2017-12-25 13:29

Updated : 2019-03-08 08:06

NVD link : CVE-2017-13855

Mitre link : CVE-2017-13855

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-704

Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast

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Products Affected

apple

mac_os_x
watchos
iphone_os
tvos

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