CVE-2017-8665

Public Exploit

Description

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."

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 20.66% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Microsoft Corporation Xamarin.iOS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42454/ exploit vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100308 vdb entry third party advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8665 release notes patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8665?
CVE-2017-8665 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-8665?
To fix CVE-2017-8665, 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-2017-8665 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-8665 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~21% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-8665?
CVE-2017-8665 affects Microsoft Corporation Xamarin.iOS.
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