VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2017-13855
It allows attackers to bypass intended memory-read restrictions via a crafted app that triggers type confusion.
MEDIUM 5.5EPSS 4.78%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (4.78%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
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 3.0
- 5.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 4.78% probability · 91th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-704
- Affected
- apple/iphone os · apple/mac os x · apple/tvos · apple/watchos
- Source
- product-security@apple.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102100Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039952Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039953Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039966Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://support.apple.com/HT208325Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT208327Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT208331Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT208334Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43318/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102100Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039952Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039953Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039966Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://support.apple.com/HT208325Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT208327Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT208331Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT208334Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43318/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.