CVE-2017-2542
HighSummary
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products, including macOS before 10.12.5, related to the 'Multi-Touch' 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 unauthorized code execution, leading to serious security breaches and data loss. Additionally, the potential for denial of service may impact system availability.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update macOS systems to version 10.12.5 or later to mitigate this vulnerability. Also, monitor applications used within the organization for potential threats.
Other vulnerabilities in Multi-Touch
See all- CVE-2017-2543High
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products, including macOS before 10.12.5, related to the 'Multi-Touch' component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.
- CVE-2017-2422High
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products, including macOS before 10.12.4, related to the 'Multi-Touch' component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service via a crafted app.
Original NVD description (English source)
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.5 is affected. The issue involves the "Multi-Touch" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.