CVE-2017-13804 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can write to unintended file paths via crafted ZIP archives in Apple operating systems, requiring OS updates to mitigate.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-13804?
CVE-2017-13804 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 13 Nov 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.1 is affected. macOS before 10.13.1 is affected. tvOS before 11.1 is affected. watchOS before 4.1 is affected. The issue involves the "StreamingZip" component. It allows remote attackers to write to unintended pathnames via a crafted ZIP archive.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-13804?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2017-13804?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-13804 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2017-13804 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-13804 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4xjh-wm5p-239g.