Buffer overflow in Apple Mac OS X
CVE-2017-6977
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.5 is affected. The issue involves the "Speech Framework" component. It allows attackers to conduct sandbox-escape attacks or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.008 (52.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apple Mac_os_x
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- product-security@apple.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-6977?
- CVE-2017-6977 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac OS X, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2017-05-22.
- How severe is CVE-2017-6977?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-6977 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.