CVE-2017-2509

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.5 is affected. The issue involves the "Kernel" component. It allows attackers to bypass intended memory-read restrictions via a crafted app.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : 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
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038484
https://support.apple.com/HT207797	Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42046/
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038484
https://support.apple.com/HT207797	Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42046/

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2017-05-22 05:29

Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37

NVD link : CVE-2017-2509

Mitre link : CVE-2017-2509

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-2509

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

mac_os_x

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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