CVE-2017-6974 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.4 is affected. The issue involves the system-installation subsystem of the "System Integrity Protection" component. It allows attackers to modify the contents of a protected disk location via a crafted app.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Mac Os X	10.12.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

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-2017-6974?

CVE-2017-6974 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.4 is affected. The issue involves the system-installation subsystem of the "System Integrity Protection" component. It allows atta...

How severe is CVE-2017-6974?

CVE-2017-6974 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-2017-6974?

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