// For flags

CVE-2017-7143

Apple Security Advisory 2017-10-31-8

Severity Score

5.5
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.13 is affected. The issue involves the "Captive Network Assistant" component. It allows remote attackers to discover cleartext passwords in opportunistic circumstances by sniffing the network during use of the captive portal browser, which has a UI error that can lead to cleartext transmission without the user's awareness.

Se ha descubierto un problema en ciertos productos Apple. Se han visto afectadas las versiones de macOS anteriores a la 10.13. El problema implica el componente "Captive Network Assistant". Permite que atacantes remotos descubran contraseñas en texto claro en circunstancias oportunistas esnifando la red durante el uso de un navegador de portal cautivo, el cual tiene un error de interfaz de usuario que puede conducir a una transmisión en texto claro sin que el usuario sea consciente.

Additional information for the APPLE-SA-2017-09-25-1 macOS High Sierra 10.13 advisory has been provided that relates to Apache and various other software.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
None
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2017-03-17 CVE Reserved
  • 2017-09-28 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
CAPEC
References (3)
URL Tag Source
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100993 Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039427 Third Party Advisory
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
https://support.apple.com/HT208144 2019-10-03
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Apple
Search vendor "Apple"
 Mac Os X
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X"
 <= 10.12.6
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version " <= 10.12.6"
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Affected