vulnerability
OS X update for iBooks (CVE-2017-6981)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) | May 16, 2017 | May 16, 2017 | Aug 13, 2025 |
Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
May 16, 2017
Added
May 16, 2017
Modified
Aug 13, 2025
Description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3.2 is affected. macOS before 10.12.5 is affected. The issue involves the "iBooks" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app that uses symlinks.
Solution
apple-osx-upgrade-10_12_5
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