Vulnerability in Apple Mac OS X
CVE-2017-2509
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.5 is affected. The issue involves the "Kernel" component. It allows attackers to bypass intended memory-read restrictions via a crafted app.
EPSS: 0.023 (81.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Apple Mac_os_x
- N/a — versions n/a
References
- product-security@apple.com (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- product-security@apple.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-2509?
- CVE-2017-2509 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac OS X. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-05-22.
- How severe is CVE-2017-2509?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.