CVE-2017-2361 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in the macOS Help Viewer via a crafted website, potentially compromising user sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-2361?
CVE-2017-2361 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 20 Feb 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.3 is affected. The issue involves the "Help Viewer" component, which allows XSS attacks via a crafted web site.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-2361?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2361?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-2361 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2017-2361 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-2361 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xjfg-8p96-4jw7.