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MEDIUM · 5.5

CVE-2017-2540

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.5 is affected. The issue involves the "WindowServer" component. It allows attackers to bypass intended memory-read restrictions vi...

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.5 is affected. The issue involves the "WindowServer" component. It allows attackers to bypass intended memory-read restrictions via a crafted app.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
AppleMac Os X<= 10.12.4

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-2540?

CVE-2017-2540 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.5 is affected. The issue involves the "WindowServer" component. It allows attackers to bypass intended memory-read restrictions vi...

How severe is CVE-2017-2540?

CVE-2017-2540 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-2017-2540?

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