CVE-2017-13877: Infoleak

Published Sep 19, 2017
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Updated

Sandbox Profiles. An application was able to determine the existence of files outside of its sandbox.  This issue was addressed through additional sandbox checks.

Other sources

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11 is affected. The issue involves the "Sandbox Profiles" component. It allows attackers to determine whether arbitrary files exist via a crafted app.

Credit

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

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Apple iOS and iPadOS<11
11
iPhone OS<11.0

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-13877?

The severity of CVE-2017-13877 is medium with a severity value of 3.3.

2

Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2017-13877?

iOS before version 11 is affected by CVE-2017-13877.

3

How does CVE-2017-13877 impact sandbox profiles?

CVE-2017-13877 allows attackers to determine whether arbitrary files exist via a crafted app using the "Sandbox Profiles" component.

4

How can I fix CVE-2017-13877?

Update your iOS to version 11 or later to fix CVE-2017-13877.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-13877?

You can find more information about CVE-2017-13877 on the Apple support page: https://support.apple.com/HT208112

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