CVE-2017-13908

HIGH

macOS <10.13.1 - Local Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

An issue in handling file permissions was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS High Sierra 10.13.1, Security Update 2017-001 Sierra, and Security Update 2017-004 El Capitan, macOS High Sierra 10.13. A local attacker may be able to execute non-executable text files via an SMB share.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208221
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208144

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0023
EPSS Percentile 14.4%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

Status published
Products (2)
apple/mac_os_x 10.11.6 (7 CPE variants)
apple/mac_os_x 10.11 - 10.11.6
Published Dec 23, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026