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CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2017-2527

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.5 is affected. The issue involves the "CoreAnimation" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a d...

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.5 is affected. The issue involves the "CoreAnimation" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory consumption and application crash) via crafted data.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
AppleMac Os X<= 10.12.4

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-2527?

CVE-2017-2527 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.5 is affected. The issue involves the "CoreAnimation" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a d...

How severe is CVE-2017-2527?

CVE-2017-2527 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-2527?

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