CVE-2017-13906
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in...
CVE-2017-13906 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Apple Macos, published December 23, 2021. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.64%, the 51st percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 7.8 HighCVSS 3.1, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.64%EPSS, 51st percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. 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 malicious application may be able to elevate privileges.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
What each source reports
NVD Score used
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. 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 malicious application may be able to elevate privileges.
- Record
CVE-2017-13906- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. 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 malicious application may be able to elevate privileges.
- Record
CVE-2017-13906- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-5421No score
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. 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 malicious application may be able to elevate privileges.
- Record
EUVD-2017-5421- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-m3pq-c5jj-f5gjNo score
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in...
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. 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 malicious application may be able to elevate privileges.
- Record
GHSA-m3pq-c5jj-f5gj- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.