CVE-2017-13782

Published: Nov 13, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

5.5

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.13.1 is affected. The issue involves the "Kernel" component. It allows attackers to bypass intended memory-read restrictions via a /dev/dtracehelper attack involving the dtrace_dif_variable and dtrace_getarg functions.

Affected (1)

Products: Apple: Mac Os X

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apple Mac Os X	Up to 10.13.0

Related CWEs

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

References (8)

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172827/Apple-XNU-Kernel-Memory-Exposure.html

Source: product-security@apple.com

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039710

Source: product-security@apple.com

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://lgtm.com/blog/apple_xnu_dtrace_CVE-2017-13782

Source: product-security@apple.com

Technical DescriptionThird Party Advisory

https://support.apple.com/HT208221

Source: product-security@apple.com

Vendor Advisory

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172827/Apple-XNU-Kernel-Memory-Exposure.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039710

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://lgtm.com/blog/apple_xnu_dtrace_CVE-2017-13782

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Technical DescriptionThird Party Advisory

https://support.apple.com/HT208221

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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