CVE-2017-2438

High

Published: 02/04/2017(UTC)Translated: 15/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products, including macOS before 10.12.4, related to the 'AppleRAID' component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted app.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to the execution of malicious code by attackers, potentially leading to data loss or system takeover. Additionally, the possibility of denial of service may affect the availability of critical resources.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update macOS systems to version 10.12.4 or later to mitigate this vulnerability. Also, monitor applications and their sources to avoid running suspicious programs.

Other vulnerabilities in AppleRAID

CVE-2016-1733High
AppleRAID in Apple OS X before 10.11.4 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 10.12.4 is affected. The issue involves the "AppleRAID" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted app.