CVE-2017-13907 Security feature bypass in macOS
An attacker can bypass the screen lock on macOS due to a state management issue, potentially gaining unauthorized access to the device.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-13907?
CVE-2017-13907 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 23 Dec 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A state management issue was addressed with improved state validation. This issue is fixed in macOS High Sierra 10.13.1, Security Update 2017-001 Sierra, and Security Update 2017-004 El Capitan. The screen lock may unexpectedly remain unlocked.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-13907?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2017-13907?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-13907 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-13907 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-13907 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-663j-r8mg-5ccg.