CVE-2017-2390

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3 is affected. macOS before 10.12.4 is affected. tvOS before 10.2 is affected. watchOS before 3.2 is affected. The issue involves symlink mishandling in the "libarchive" component. It allows local users to change arbitrary directory permissions via unspecified vectors.

CVSS v3.0 5.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 2.1 LOW

5.5^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

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

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

2.1^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

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

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/HT207617	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207615	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207602	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207601	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97137	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038138

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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Information

Published : 2017-04-01 18:59

Updated : 2019-10-02 17:03

NVD link : CVE-2017-2390

Mitre link : CVE-2017-2390

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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Products Affected

apple

mac_os_x
watchos
iphone_os
tvos

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