CVE-2017-7086
It allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via a crafted string that is mishandled by the glob function.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.24%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11 is affected. macOS before 10.13 is affected. tvOS before 11 is affected. watchOS before 4 is affected. The issue involves the "libc" component. It allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via a crafted string that is mishandled by the glob function.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 2.24% probability · 82th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-400
- Affected
- apple/iphone os · apple/mac os x · apple/tvos · apple/watchos
- Source
- product-security@apple.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100990Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039427Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://support.apple.com/HT208112Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT208113Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT208115Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT208144Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100990Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039427Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://support.apple.com/HT208112Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT208113Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT208115Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT208144Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.