Apple macOS up to 10.11.6/10.12.6/10.13.1 Configuration input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS up to 10.11.6/10.12.6/10.13.1 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Configuration Handler. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-13911. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apple macOS up to 10.11.6/10.12.6/10.13.1 (Operating System). Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component Configuration Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A configuration issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue affected versions prior to macOS X El Capitan 10.11.6 Security Update 2018-002, macOS Sierra 10.12.6 Security Update 2018-002, macOS High Sierra 10.13.2.

The weakness was disclosed 04/03/2019. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-13911 since 08/30/2017. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

08/30/2017 🔍
04/03/2019 +581 days 🔍
04/04/2019 +1 days 🔍
08/21/2023 +1600 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-13911 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-13911
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-132752
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 04/04/2019 07:06
Updated: 08/21/2023 17:46
Changes: 04/04/2019 07:06 (37), 05/24/2020 18:12 (18), 08/21/2023 17:46 (4)
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