CVE-2017-6981

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3.2 is affected. macOS before 10.12.5 is affected. The issue involves the "iBooks" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app that uses symlinks.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 9.3 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

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

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

9.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038484
https://support.apple.com/HT207797	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207798	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038484
https://support.apple.com/HT207797	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207798	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x::::::::

History

21 Nov 2024, 03:30

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038484 -~~	() http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038484 -
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/HT207797 - Vendor Advisory~~	() https://support.apple.com/HT207797 - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/HT207798 - Vendor Advisory~~	() https://support.apple.com/HT207798 - Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2017-05-22 05:29

Updated : 2024-11-21 03:30

NVD link : CVE-2017-6981

Mitre link : CVE-2017-6981

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-6981

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

iphone_os
mac_os_x

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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