CVE-2017-7173

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—Elevated

5.5

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.13.2 is affected. The issue involves the "Kernel" component. It allows attackers to bypass intended memory-read restrictions via a crafted app.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 88.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 3, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/HT208331
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/HT208331

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 GitHub PoC). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

GitHub PoCbazad/sysctl_coalition_get_pid_list-dos
First seen Sep 22, 2017
CVE-2017-7173: Local denial of service for iOS requiring root privileges.
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2017-7173?

CVE-2017-7173 is a medium vulnerability published on April 3, 2018. An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.13.2 is affected. The issue involves the "Kernel" component. It allows attackers to bypass intended memory-read restrictions via a crafted app.

When was CVE-2017-7173 disclosed?

CVE-2017-7173 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 3, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2017-7173 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-7173 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 88.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-7173?

CVE-2017-7173 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2017-7173?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-7173, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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