CVE-2017-13801

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.13.1 is affected. The issue involves the "Dictionary Widget" component. It allows attackers to read local files if pasted text is used in a search.

CVSS v3 3.3 LOW
CVSS v2.0 2.1 LOW

3.3^/10

CVSS v3 : LOW

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

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

2.1^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

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

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039710	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://support.apple.com/HT208221	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039710	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://support.apple.com/HT208221	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2017-11-13 03:29

Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37

NVD link : CVE-2017-13801

Mitre link : CVE-2017-13801

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-13801

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

mac_os_x

CWE

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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