CVE-2017-2516

Public Exploit

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.5 is affected. The issue involves the "Kernel" component. It allows attackers to bypass intended memory-read restrictions via a crafted app.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.57% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory apple.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038484	vdb entry
https://support.apple.com/HT207797	vendor advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42047/	exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2516?: CVE-2017-2516 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-2516?: To fix CVE-2017-2516, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-2516 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2017-2516 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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