CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-7132

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products, including macOS before 10.13.1, related to the 'Quick Look' component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted Office document.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code remotely, potentially leading to serious security breaches within the organization. Additionally, it may result in denial of service due to excessive memory consumption.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update macOS to version 10.13.1 or later to mitigate this vulnerability. Also, monitor and restrict the opening of unknown Office documents.

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Original NVD description (English source)

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.13.1 is affected. The issue involves the "Quick Look" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted Office document.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS