CVE-2017-13852: Infoleak

Published Oct 31, 2017
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Updated

Kernel. An application was able to access process information maintained by the operating system unrestricted. This issue was addressed with rate limiting.

Other sources

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.1 is affected. macOS before 10.13.1 is affected. tvOS before 11.1 is affected. watchOS before 4.1 is affected. The issue involves the "Kernel" component. It allows attackers to monitor arbitrary apps via a crafted app that accesses process information at a high rate.

Credit

Xiaokuan Zhang, Yinqian Zhang(The Ohio State University), Xueqiang Wang, XiaoFeng Wang(Indiana University Bloomington), Xiaolong Bai(Tsinghua University)

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS High Sierra<10.13.1
10.13.1
Apple Sierra
Apple El Capitan
Apple iPhone OS<11.1
Apple iOS and macOS<10.13.1
Apple tvOS<11.1
Apple WatchOS<4.1

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-2017-13852?

CVE-2017-13852 is a vulnerability that affects certain Apple products, including iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS.

2

How does CVE-2017-13852 affect Apple products?

CVE-2017-13852 allows attackers to monitor arbitrary apps by crafting a malicious app that accesses process information maintained by the operating system.

3

Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2017-13852?

iOS before version 11.1, macOS before version 10.13.1, tvOS before version 11.1, and watchOS before version 4.1 are affected by CVE-2017-13852.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2017-13852?

CVE-2017-13852 has a severity level of medium with a CVSS score of 3.3.

5

How can I fix CVE-2017-13852?

To fix CVE-2017-13852, update to the latest available version of iOS, macOS, tvOS, or watchOS depending on the affected product.

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