CVE-2017-13810 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 5.5 Published 13 Nov 2017 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Local attackers can obtain sensitive information via a kernel packet counter error in macOS, requiring an OS upgrade to mitigate.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2017-13810?

CVE-2017-13810 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 13 Nov 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.13.1 is affected. The issue involves the "Kernel" component. It allows local users to obtain sensitive information by leveraging an error in packet counters.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-13810?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Mac Os X.

How do I fix CVE-2017-13810?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-13810 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-13810 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-13810 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Mac Os X vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j229-vjq6-67m7.