CVE-2017-13860: Medium severity macos high sierra vulnerability

Published Dec 2, 2017
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Updated

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.2 is affected. macOS before 10.13.2 is affected. The issue involves the "Mail Drafts" component. It allows man-in-the-middle attackers to read e-mail content by leveraging mishandling of S/MIME credential encryption.

Other sources

Mail Drafts. An encryption issue existed with S/MIME credentials. The issue was addressed with additional checks and user control.

Credit

Michael Weishaar(INNEO Solutions GmbH)

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS High Sierra<10.13.2
10.13.2
Apple Sierra
Apple El Capitan
Apple iOS<11.2
11.2
Apple iPhone OS<11.2
Apple iOS and macOS<10.13.2

Event History

Dec 25, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-13860?

CVE-2017-13860 is a vulnerability that exists in certain Apple products, specifically iOS before 11.2 and macOS before 10.13.2, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to read e-mail content by leveraging mishandling of S/MIME credential encryption in the "Mail Drafts" component.

2

How severe is CVE-2017-13860?

CVE-2017-13860 has a severity rating of 5.9 (medium).

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2017-13860?

iOS versions before 11.2 and macOS versions before 10.13.2 are affected by CVE-2017-13860.

4

How can I mitigate the vulnerability CVE-2017-13860?

To mitigate CVE-2017-13860, it is recommended to update to iOS 11.2 or later and macOS 10.13.2 or later, as these versions address the issue.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-13860?

You can find more information about CVE-2017-13860 on the following websites: [SecurityFocus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102097) and [SecurityTracker](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039953) and [SecurityTracker](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039966).

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