vulnerability
OS X update for CFNetwork Session (CVE-2017-7172)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Jan 23, 2018 | Jan 23, 2018 | Mar 27, 2026 |
Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Jan 23, 2018
Added
Jan 23, 2018
Modified
Mar 27, 2026
Description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.2 is affected. macOS before 10.13.2 is affected. iCloud before 7.2 on Windows is affected. iTunes before 12.7.2 on Windows is affected. tvOS before 11.2 is affected. watchOS before 4.2 is affected. The issue involves the "CFNetwork Session" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.
Solutions
apple-osx-security-update-2017-002-sierraapple-osx-security-update-2017-005-el-capitanapple-osx-upgrade-10_13_2
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