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CVE-2017-2478

Apple macOS/iOS Kernel 10.12.3 (16D32) - Bad Locking in necp_open Use-After-Free

Severity Score

7.0
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3 is affected. macOS before 10.12.4 is affected. tvOS before 10.2 is affected. watchOS before 3.2 is affected. The issue involves the "Kernel" component. A race condition allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.

Se ha descubierto un problema en ciertos productos Apple. iOS en versiones anteriores a 10.3 está afectado. macOS en versiones anteriores a 10.12.4 está afectado. tvOS en versiones anteriores a 10.2 está afectado. watchOS en versiones anteriores a 3.2 está afectado. El problema involucra al componente "Kernel". Una condición de carrera permite a atacantes ejecutar código arbitrario en un contexto privilegiado a través de una aplicación manipulada.

The MacOS/iOS kernel suffers from a use-after-free vulnerability due to bad locking in necp_open.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2016-12-01 CVE Reserved
  • 2017-04-02 CVE Published
  • 2023-03-07 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-05 First Exploit
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Apple
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Iphone Os
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<= 10.2.1
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os" and version " <= 10.2.1"
-
Affected
Apple
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Mac Os X
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X"
<= 10.12.3
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version " <= 10.12.3"
-
Affected
Apple
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Tvos
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Tvos"
<= 10.1.1
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Tvos" and version " <= 10.1.1"
-
Affected
Apple
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Watchos
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Watchos"
<= 3.1.3
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Watchos" and version " <= 3.1.3"
-
Affected