CVE-2017-2541
"Apple WindowServer Remote Code Execution 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 execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.
INFO
Published Date :
May 22, 2017, 5:29 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 3:23 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2017-2541 has a 5 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2017-2541.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038484 | |
| https://support.apple.com/HT207797 | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038484 | |
| https://support.apple.com/HT207797 | Vendor Advisory |
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CVE-2017-2541 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2017-2541 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 08, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038484 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 01, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/HT207797 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/HT207797 Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-119 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.12.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-2541 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-2541
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.10 }} -0.04%
score
0.41480
percentile