CVE-2017-7021
HighSummary
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products, including macOS before 10.12.6, related to the 'AppleGraphicsPowerManagement' 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
This vulnerability could lead to serious consequences, including system takeover or destabilization. Organizations should be aware of the risks associated with using outdated versions of macOS.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update macOS to version 10.12.6 or later to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.
Other vulnerabilities in AppleGraphicsPowerManagement
See all- CVE-2017-2421High
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products, including macOS before 10.12.4, related to the 'AppleGraphicsPowerManagement' component. A race condition allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context.
- CVE-2016-1795High
AppleGraphicsPowerManagement in Apple OS X before 10.11.5 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.
- CVE-2016-1716High
AppleGraphicsPowerManagement in Apple OS X before 10.11.3 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.
Original NVD description (English source)
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.6 is affected. The issue involves the "AppleGraphicsPowerManagement" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.