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."
EPSS: 0.043 (90.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Apple Macos
- Microsoft Xamarin.ios
- Microsoft Corporation Xamarin.ios — versions Xamarin.iOS
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, 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.