CVE-2017-2403 — HIGH (8.8) — White Hats Nepal

Q: How severe is CVE-2017-2403?

CVE-2017-2403 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2017-2403?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Mac Os X.

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.4 is affected. The issue involves the "Printing" component. A format-string vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted ipp: or ipps: URL.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Mac Os X	<= 10.12.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-134

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97140Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038138
https://support.apple.com/HT207615Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97140Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038138
https://support.apple.com/HT207615Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-2403?

CVE-2017-2403 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.4 is affected. The issue involves the "Printing" component. A format-string vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbit...

How severe is CVE-2017-2403?

CVE-2017-2403 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-2403?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Mac Os X.