CVE-2017-13876
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2017-13876 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | apple |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2017-12-25 21:29:15 UTC |
| Updated | 2025-04-20 01:37:25 UTC |
| Description | An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.2 is affected. macOS before 10.13.2 is affected. tvOS before 11.2 is affected. watchOS before 4.2 is affected. The issue involves the "Kernel" 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 And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.0 7.8 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.022520000 probability, percentile 0.847730000 (date 2026-05-19)
Problem Types: CWE-119 | n/a
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
MediumAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
CompleteIntegrity
CompleteAvailability
CompleteAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iOS Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information and Let Local Users View Memory Contents and Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTracker | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securitytracker.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| About the security content of watchOS 4.2 - Apple Support | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | support.apple.com | Vendor Advisory |
| Apple iOS/WatchOS/tvOS/macOS Multiple Security Vulnerabilities | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Apple TV Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Let Local Users View Memory Contents and Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTracker | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securitytracker.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| About the security content of iOS 11.2 - Apple Support | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | support.apple.com | Vendor Advisory |
| Apple macOS/OS X Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information and Let Local Users Deny Service, View Files, and Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTracker | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securitytracker.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Apple XNU Kernel - Memory Corruption due to Integer Overflow in __offsetof Usage in posix_spawn on 32-bit Platforms - Multiple dos Exploit | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.exploit-db.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| About the security content of macOS High Sierra 10.13.2, Security Update 2017-002 Sierra, and Security Update 2017-005 El Capitan - Apple Support | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | support.apple.com | Vendor Advisory |
| About the security content of tvOS 11.2 - Apple Support | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | support.apple.com | Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.