CVE-2017-13829

High

Published: 13/11/2017(UTC)Translated: 15/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products, including macOS before 10.13.1, related to the 'CFNetwork' component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to the execution of malicious code by attackers, potentially leading to serious security breaches and data loss. Additionally, the possibility of denial of service may impact system availability.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update macOS systems to version 10.13.1 or later to mitigate this vulnerability. Also, monitor applications and their sources to avoid installing suspicious programs.

Other vulnerabilities in CFNetwork

CVE-2017-13833High
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products, including macOS before 10.13.1, involving the 'CFNetwork' component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.

Original NVD description (English source)

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.13.1 is affected. The issue involves the "CFNetwork" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS