CVE-2017-7032

High

Published: 20/07/2017(UTC)Translated: 15/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products, including macOS before 10.12.6, related to the 'kext tools' 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 arbitrary code execution, 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 to version 10.12.6 or later to mitigate this vulnerability. Also, monitor applications installed on the system for potential malicious software.

Other vulnerabilities in kext tools

CVE-2016-7629High
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products, including macOS before 10.12.2, related to the 'kext tools' 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 10.12.6 is affected. The issue involves the "kext tools" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.