Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-13825
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.13.1 is affected. The issue involves the "CoreText" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted font file.
Vulnerability category: Execute codeDenial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-13825
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.76%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 81 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-13825
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
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NIST |
7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-13825
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The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-13825
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039710
Apple macOS Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Deny Service, Let Local Users Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, and Applications Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTrackThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://support.apple.com/HT208221
About the security content of macOS High Sierra 10.13.1, Security Update 2017-001 Sierra, and Security Update 2017-004 El Capitan - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2017-13825
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*