Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3 is affected. macOS before 10.12.4 is affected. tvOS before 10.2 is affected. watchOS before 3.2 is affected. The issue involves symlink mishandling in the "libarchive" component. It allows local users to change arbitrary directory permissions via unspecified vectors.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Iphone Os | <= 10.2.1 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | <= 10.12.3 |
| Apple | Tvos | <= 10.1.1 |
| Apple | Watchos | <= 3.1.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97137Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038138
- https://support.apple.com/HT207601Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT207602Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT207615Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT207617Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97137Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038138
- https://support.apple.com/HT207601Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT207602Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT207615Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT207617Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-2390?
CVE-2017-2390 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3 is affected. macOS before 10.12.4 is affected. tvOS before 10.2 is affected. watchOS before 3.2 is affected. The issue involves symli...
How severe is CVE-2017-2390?
CVE-2017-2390 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-2390?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.