Improper input validation in macOS - CVE-2017-13848
Published: December 7, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU9554
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-13848
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to improper input validation in the IOKit component. A local attacker can use a specially crafted application, trigger input validation flaw and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
The weakness exists due to improper input validation in the IOKit component. A local attacker can use a specially crafted application, trigger input validation flaw and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Affected software
macOS
How to mitigate CVE-2017-13848
Update to version 10.13.2.