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HIGH · 8.6

CVE-2017-6977

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.5 is affected. The issue involves the "Speech Framework" component. It allows attackers to conduct sandbox-escape attacks or cause...

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.5 is affected. The issue involves the "Speech Framework" component. It allows attackers to conduct sandbox-escape attacks or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.

CVSS Score

8.6

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
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-2017-6977?

CVE-2017-6977 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.6 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.5 is affected. The issue involves the "Speech Framework" component. It allows attackers to conduct sandbox-escape attacks or cause...

How severe is CVE-2017-6977?

CVE-2017-6977 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-6977?

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