CVE-2017-2429

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.4 is affected. The issue involves the "FinderKit" component. It allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging unexpected permission changes during an iCloud Sharing Send Link action.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

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

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

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

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97140	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038138
https://support.apple.com/HT207615	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97140	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038138
https://support.apple.com/HT207615	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2017-04-02 01:59

Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37

NVD link : CVE-2017-2429

Mitre link : CVE-2017-2429

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-2429

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

mac_os_x

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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