CVE-2017-13851 Missing authorization in n/a

What is CVE-2017-13851?

CVE-2017-13851 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 3 Apr 2018. 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 is affected. The issue involves the "DesktopServices" component. It allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions on home folder files.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-13851?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Mac Os X.

How do I fix CVE-2017-13851?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-13851 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2017-13851 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-13851 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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