CVE-2017-13823: Infoleak

Published Sep 25, 2017
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Updated

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.13.1 is affected. The issue involves the "QuickTime" component. It allows attackers to bypass intended memory-read restrictions via a crafted app.

Other sources

QuickTime. A validation issue was addressed with improved input sanitization.

Credit

Xiangkun Jia(Institute of Software Chinese Academy of Sciences)

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS High Sierra<10.13
10.13
Apple macOS High Sierra<10.13.1
10.13.1
Apple Sierra
Apple El Capitan
Apple iOS and macOS<=10.13.0

Event History

Nov 13, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Description

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-13823?

CVE-2017-13823 is a validation issue in QuickTime that allows attackers to bypass memory-read restrictions via a crafted app.

2

Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2017-13823?

macOS High Sierra versions prior to 10.13.1, Apple Sierra, Apple El Capitan, and Apple Mac OS X 10.13.0 are affected.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2017-13823?

CVE-2017-13823 has a severity rating of 5.5, classified as medium.

4

How can I fix CVE-2017-13823?

To fix CVE-2017-13823, update macOS High Sierra to version 10.13.1 or higher.

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