CVE-2017-6979

7.0 HIGH
Published: May 22, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3.2 is affected. macOS before 10.12.5 is affected. tvOS before 10.2.1 is affected. watchOS before 3.2.2 is affected. The issue involves the "IOSurface" component. A race condition allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98468
Source: product-security@apple.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038484
Source: product-security@apple.com
https://support.apple.com/HT207797
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207798
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207800
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207801
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42555/
Source: product-security@apple.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98468
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038484
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://support.apple.com/HT207797
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207798
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207800
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207801
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42555/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.0 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
3.6%
88th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

apple