Vulnerability in Apple macOS
CVE-2017-8665
The Xamarin.iOS update component on systems running macOS allows an attacker to run arbitrary code as root, aka "Xamarin.iOS Elevation Of Privilege Vulnerability."
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.043 (90.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 91st percentile — 90.9% 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
- Apple macOS
- Microsoft Xamarin.ios
- Microsoft Corporation Xamarin.ios — versions Xamarin.iOS
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42454/ (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/100308 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8665 (Patch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-8665?
- CVE-2017-8665 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-08-15.
- How severe is CVE-2017-8665?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.