vulnerability
OS X update for libc (CVE-2017-7086)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C) | Sep 26, 2017 | Sep 26, 2017 | Mar 27, 2026 |
Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Published
Sep 26, 2017
Added
Sep 26, 2017
Modified
Mar 27, 2026
Description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11 is affected. macOS before 10.13 is affected. tvOS before 11 is affected. watchOS before 4 is affected. The issue involves the "libc" component. It allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via a crafted string that is mishandled by the glob function.
Solution
apple-osx-upgrade-10_13
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