CVE-2017-7070

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.4 is affected. The issue involves the "Kernel" component. It allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the screen-locking protection mechanism that should have been in place upon closing the lid.

6.8

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.06%

Vendor Advisory apple.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://support.apple.com/HT207615	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7070?: CVE-2017-7070 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-7070?: To fix CVE-2017-7070, 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-2017-7070 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-7070 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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