CVE-2017-13886: Medium severity macos high sierra vulnerability

Published Dec 6, 2017
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Updated

Wi-Fi. An access issue existed with privileged Wi-Fi system configuration. This issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

Other sources

In macOS High Sierra before 10.13.2, an access issue existed with privileged WiFi system configuration. This issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

Credit

David Kreitschmann, Matthias Schulz(Secure Mobile Networking Lab at TU Darmstadt)

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS High Sierra<10.13.2
10.13.2
Apple Sierra
Apple El Capitan
Apple iOS and macOS<10.13.2

Event History

Jan 11, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-13886?

CVE-2017-13886 is a vulnerability that affects macOS High Sierra before 10.13.2.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2017-13886?

The severity of CVE-2017-13886 is rated as medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.

3

How does CVE-2017-13886 impact macOS High Sierra?

CVE-2017-13886 allows an attacker to access privileged WiFi system configuration in macOS High Sierra before 10.13.2.

4

Has Apple released a fix for CVE-2017-13886?

Yes, Apple has addressed the issue with additional restrictions in macOS High Sierra version 10.13.2.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-13886?

You can find more information about CVE-2017-13886 on the Apple support website at https://support.apple.com/HT208331.

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