CVE-2017-13906 (GCVE-0-2017-13906)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-12-23 19:48 – Updated: 2024-08-05 19:13
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Summary
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. 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 malicious application may be able to elevate privileges.
Severity
7.8 (High)
CWE
- A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208221 | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208144 | x_refsource_MISC |
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