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CVE-2017-13782 Details

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.13.1 is affected. The issue involves the "Kernel" component. It allows attackers to bypass intended memory-read restrictions via a /dev/dtracehelper attack involving the dtrace_dif_variable and dtrace_getarg functions.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:5.5 MEDIUMVector:CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172827/Apple-XNU-Kernel-Memory-Exposure.html CVE
https://lgtm.com/blog/apple_xnu_dtrace_CVE-2017-13782 CVETechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT208221 CVEVendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039710 CVEThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172827/Apple-XNU-Kernel-Memory-Exposure.html [email protected]

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
apple mac os x
<= 10.13.0

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2017-13782
NVD Published Date:
Nov 13, 2017
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2017-13782 Details - Not Deferred