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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2017-2543

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.5 is affected. The issue involves the "Multi-Touch" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged conte...

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.5 is affected. The issue involves the "Multi-Touch" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
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-2017-2543?

CVE-2017-2543 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.5 is affected. The issue involves the "Multi-Touch" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged conte...

How severe is CVE-2017-2543?

CVE-2017-2543 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-2543?

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