CVE-2017-7028

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3.3 is affected. macOS before 10.12.6 is affected. tvOS before 10.2.2 is affected. watchOS before 3.2.3 is affected. The issue involves the "Kernel" component. It allows attackers to bypass intended memory-read restrictions via a crafted app.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.27%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.apple.com/HT207924 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207925 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207923 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99883 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038950 third party advisory vdb entry
https://support.apple.com/HT207922 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7028?
CVE-2017-7028 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-7028?
To fix CVE-2017-7028, 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-2017-7028 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-7028 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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