Improper input validation in Apple Mac OS X

CVE-2017-7825

Several fonts on OS X display some Tibetan and Arabic characters as whitespace. When used in the addressbar as part of an IDN this can be used for domain name spoofing attacks. Note: This attack only affects OS X operating systems. Other operating systems are unaffected. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 56, Firefox ESR < 52.4, and Thunderbird < 52.4.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.016 (73.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7825?
CVE-2017-7825 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac OS X, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2018-06-11.
How severe is CVE-2017-7825?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.