Buffer overflow in Apple Mac OS X
CVE-2017-6978
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.5 is affected. The issue involves the "Accessibility Framework" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.043 (90.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 91st percentile — 90.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.043 · newest: 0.043 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1038484 (vdb-entry)
- support.apple.com/HT207797 (Vendor Advisory)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42056/ (exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-6978?
- CVE-2017-6978 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: 7.8/10. Published 2017-05-22.
- How severe is CVE-2017-6978?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.