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.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.023 (82.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 83rd percentile — 82.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.023 · newest: 0.023 · change: 0.000
Affected products
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42046/ (exploit)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1038484 (vdb-entry)
- support.apple.com/HT207797 (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.