Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-6979
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3.2 is affected. macOS before 10.12.5 is affected. tvOS before 10.2.1 is affected. watchOS before 3.2.2 is affected. The issue involves the "IOSurface" component. A race condition allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Products affected by CVE-2017-6979
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-6979
0.23%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 60 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-6979
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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7.6
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
4.9
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10.0
|
NIST | |
7.0
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.0
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-6979
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The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-6979
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https://support.apple.com/HT207797
About the security content of macOS Sierra 10.12.5, Security Update 2017-002 El Capitan, and Security Update 2017-002 Yosemite - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/HT207801
About the security content of tvOS 10.2.1 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/HT207798
About the security content of iOS 10.3.2 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/HT207800
About the security content of watchOS 3.2.2 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42555/
Apple iOS < 10.3.1 - Kernel
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98468
Apple iOS/WatchOS/tvOS/macOS Multiple Security VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038484
Apple macOS/OS X Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Obtain Authentication Credentials and Let Local Users Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information and Gain Elevated Privileges
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