CVE-2017-13855 - Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast

Severity

43%

Complexity

86%

Confidentiality

48%

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.

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 Base Score 5.5. CVSS Attack Vector: local. CVSS Attack Complexity: low. CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

CVSS 2.0 Base Score 4.3. CVSS Attack Vector: network. CVSS Attack Complexity: medium. CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N).

Overview

First reported 7 years ago

2017-12-25 21:29:00

Last updated 5 years ago

2019-03-08 16:06:00

Affected Software

Apple Mac OS X

References

102100

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

1039952

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

1039953

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

1039966

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

https://support.apple.com/HT208325

Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/HT208327

Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/HT208331

Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/HT208334

Vendor Advisory

43318

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

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