Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-8665
The Xamarin.iOS update component on systems running macOS allows an attacker to run arbitrary code as root, aka "Xamarin.iOS Elevation Of Privilege Vulnerability."
Vulnerability category: Gain privilege
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-8665
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.09%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 36 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-8665
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
|
NIST |
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7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-8665
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The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-8665
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8665
CVE-2017-8665 | Xamarin.iOS Elevation Of Privilege VulnerabilityRelease Notes;Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100308
Microsoft Xamarin Studio CVE-2017-8665 Local Privilege Escalation VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42454/
Xamarin Studio for Mac 6.2.1 (build 3) / 6.3 (build 863) - Local Privilege EscalationThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
Products affected by CVE-2017-8665
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:xamarin.ios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*