CVE-2017-13873: Infoleak

Published Sep 19, 2017
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Updated

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11 is affected. macOS before 10.13 is affected. tvOS before 11 is affected. watchOS before 4 is affected. The issue involves the "Kernel" component. It allows attackers to obtain sensitive network-activity information about arbitrary apps via a crafted app.

Other sources

Kernel. An application was able to access network activity information maintained by the operating system unrestricted. This issue was addressed by reducing the information available to third party applications.

Credit

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

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<11
11
Apple macOS High Sierra<10.13
10.13
Apple WatchOS<4
4
Apple iOS<11
11
Apple iPhone OS<11.0
Apple iOS and macOS<10.13
Apple tvOS<11.0
Apple WatchOS<4.0

Event History

Apr 3, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 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-2017-13873?

CVE-2017-13873 is a vulnerability in certain Apple products that allows attackers to obtain sensitive network-activity information about arbitrary apps.

2

Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2017-13873?

iOS before version 11, macOS before version 10.13, tvOS before version 11, and watchOS before version 4 are affected by CVE-2017-13873.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2017-13873?

CVE-2017-13873 has a severity keyword of 'medium' and a severity value of 4.3.

4

How can I fix CVE-2017-13873?

To fix CVE-2017-13873, update your Apple product to the latest version of iOS, macOS, tvOS, or watchOS, depending on the affected product.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-13873?

You can find more information about CVE-2017-13873 on the Apple support website: [https://support.apple.com/HT208112](https://support.apple.com/HT208112), [https://support.apple.com/HT208113](https://support.apple.com/HT208113), [https://support.apple.com/HT208115](https://support.apple.com/HT208115).

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