CVE-2017-13905: Race Condition

Published Dec 2, 2017
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Updated

A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in tvOS 11.2, iOS 11.2, macOS High Sierra 10.13.2, Security Update 2017-002 Sierra, and Security Update 2017-005 El Capitan, watchOS 4.2. An application may be able to gain elevated privileges.

Other sources

Auto Unlock. A race condition was addressed with additional validation.

Credit

Samuel Groß@@5aelo

Affected Software

22 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<11.2
11.2
Apple macOS High Sierra<10.13.2
10.13.2
Apple Sierra
Apple El Capitan
Apple WatchOS<4.2
4.2
Apple iOS<11.2
11.2
Apple iPhone OS<11.2
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
Apple tvOS<11.2
Apple WatchOS<4.2

Event History

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

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-13905?

CVE-2017-13905 is a vulnerability in Apple products that allows an application to gain elevated privileges due to a race condition.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2017-13905?

CVE-2017-13905 has a severity rating of 8.1, which is considered high.

3

Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2017-13905?

CVE-2017-13905 affects macOS High Sierra 10.13.2, iOS 11.2, tvOS 11.2, watchOS 4.2, Security Update 2017-002 Sierra, and Security Update 2017-005 El Capitan.

4

How can an application exploit CVE-2017-13905?

An application can exploit CVE-2017-13905 by leveraging the race condition to gain elevated privileges.

5

How can I fix CVE-2017-13905?

To fix CVE-2017-13905, update your Apple products to the respective fixed versions: tvOS 11.2, iOS 11.2, macOS High Sierra 10.13.2, Security Update 2017-002 Sierra, Security Update 2017-005 El Capitan, and watchOS 4.2.

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