CVE-2017-13892: High severity macos high sierra vulnerability

Published Dec 6, 2017
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Updated

Contacts. An issue existed in the handling of Contact sharing. This issue was addressed with improved handling of user information.

Other sources

An issue existed in the handling of Contact sharing. This issue was addressed with improved handling of user information. This issue is fixed in macOS High Sierra 10.13.2, Security Update 2017-002 Sierra, and Security Update 2017-005 El Capitan. Sharing contact information may lead to unexpected data sharing.

Credit

Ryan Manly(Glenbrook High School District 225)

Affected Software

16 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS High Sierra<10.13.2
10.13.2
Apple Sierra
Apple El Capitan
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.11<10.11.6
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.12<10.12.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.11.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.11.6-security_update_2016-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.11.6-security_update_2016-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.11.6-security_update_2016-003
Apple iOS and macOS=10.11.6-security_update_2017-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.11.6-security_update_2017-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.11.6-security_update_2017-003
Apple iOS and macOS=10.11.6-security_update_2017-004
Apple iOS and macOS=10.12.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.12.6-security_update_2017-001
Apple macOS<10.13.2

Event History

Dec 23, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:48 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:48 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-13892?

CVE-2017-13892 is a vulnerability in the handling of Contact sharing on macOS High Sierra, Sierra, and El Capitan.

2

How severe is CVE-2017-13892?

CVE-2017-13892 has a severity rating of 7.5 out of 10.

3

Which versions of macOS High Sierra are affected by CVE-2017-13892?

CVE-2017-13892 affects macOS High Sierra 10.13.2 and earlier versions.

4

Which versions of Sierra and El Capitan are affected by CVE-2017-13892?

CVE-2017-13892 affects all versions of Sierra and El Capitan.

5

How can I fix CVE-2017-13892?

To fix CVE-2017-13892, update your macOS to High Sierra 10.13.2, Security Update 2017-002 Sierra, or Security Update 2017-005 El Capitan.

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