CVE-2017-13911 Misconfiguration in OS X, macOS

High 7.8 Published Updated

A configuration issue in macOS allowed bypassing security restrictions, requiring a system update to resolve.

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-2017-13911?

CVE-2017-13911 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 3 Apr 2019. 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

A configuration issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue affected versions prior to macOS X El Capitan 10.11.6 Security Update 2018-002, macOS Sierra 10.12.6 Security Update 2018-002, macOS High Sierra 10.13.2.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-13911?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Mac Os X.

How do I fix CVE-2017-13911?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-13911 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-13911 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-13911 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Mac Os X vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rxgp-5w6f-p62c.

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