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8.0 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple macOS up to 10.13.2 (Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The bug was discovered 10/31/2017. The weakness was shared 12/06/2017 as HT208331 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-13833 since 08/30/2017. The attack needs to be approached locally. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The advisory points out:
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 12 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 105080 (macOS 10.13.x < 10.13.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Meltdown)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks and running in the context c. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370677 (Apple macOS High Sierra 10.13.2, Security Update 2017-002 Sierra, and Security Update 2017-005 El Capitan Not Installed).
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (105080). The entries 103358, 104406, 104407 and 104408 are related to this item.
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.1
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Exploiting
Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Local: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 105080
Nessus Name: macOS 10.13.x < 10.13.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Meltdown)
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OpenVAS ID: 64745
OpenVAS Name: Apple MacOSX Security Updates(HT208331)-02
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Timeline
08/30/2017 🔍10/31/2017 🔍
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11/29/2017 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: apple.comAdvisory: HT208331
Researcher: chethan177
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-13833 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1039952
SecurityFocus: 101981 - Apple macOS CVE-2017-13872 Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712
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Entry
Created: 12/10/2017 09:18Updated: 01/26/2021 12:00
Changes: 12/10/2017 09:18 (70), 12/13/2019 09:58 (14), 01/26/2021 11:55 (3), 01/26/2021 12:00 (1)
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