CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-6985

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products, including macOS before 10.12.5, related to the 'NVIDIA Graphics Drivers' 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 affect system availability.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update macOS systems to version 10.12.5 or later to mitigate this vulnerability. Monitoring and restricting access to applications that could be exploited for attacks is also advised.

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Original NVD description (English source)

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.5 is affected. The issue involves the "NVIDIA Graphics Drivers" 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