CVE-2017-7070 — MEDIUM (6.8)

Q: How severe is CVE-2017-7070?

CVE-2017-7070 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2017-7070?

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

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.4 is affected. The issue involves the "Kernel" component. It allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the screen-locking protection mechanism that should have been in place upon closing the lid.

CVSS Score

6.8

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

PHYSICAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Mac Os X	< 10.12.4

References

https://support.apple.com/HT207615Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207615Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-7070?

CVE-2017-7070 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.4 is affected. The issue involves the "Kernel" component. It allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the screen-locking pr...

How severe is CVE-2017-7070?

CVE-2017-7070 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-7070?

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