Description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3.2 is affected. macOS before 10.12.5 is affected. The issue involves the "iBooks" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app that uses symlinks.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207797
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207798
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038484
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0146
EPSS Percentile
70.1%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-59
Status
published
Products (2)
apple/iphone_os
< 10.3.1
apple/mac_os_x
< 10.12.4
Published
May 22, 2017
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026