#VU37322 Information disclosure in macOS - CVE-2017-13839

Vulnerability identifier: #VU37322

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-13839

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
macOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to gain access to sensitive information.

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.13 is affected. The issue involves the "Spotlight" component. It allows local users to see results for other users' files.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 10.13.0

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External links
https://support.apple.com/HT208144

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.