CVE-2017-13908: High severity macos high sierra vulnerability

Published Sep 25, 2017
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Updated

An issue in handling file permissions was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS High Sierra 10.13.1, Security Update 2017-001 Sierra, and Security Update 2017-004 El Capitan, macOS High Sierra 10.13. A local attacker may be able to execute non-executable text files via an SMB share.

Other sources

SMB. An issue in handling file permissions was addressed with improved validation.

Credit

an anonymous researcher

Affected Software

13 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS High Sierra<10.13
10.13
Apple macOS High Sierra<10.13.1
10.13.1
Apple Sierra
Apple El Capitan
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.11<10.11.6
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.12<=10.12.5
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

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.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2017-13908.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2017-13908?

The severity of CVE-2017-13908 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

3

Which versions of macOS High Sierra are affected by CVE-2017-13908?

CVE-2017-13908 affects macOS High Sierra versions 10.13 and 10.13.1.

4

Which security updates fix CVE-2017-13908 for macOS El Capitan and Sierra?

CVE-2017-13908 is fixed in Security Update 2017-001 Sierra and Security Update 2017-004 El Capitan.

5

How can a local attacker exploit CVE-2017-13908?

A local attacker may be able to execute non-executable text files.

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