CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2017-13855

Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast

Published: Dec 25, 2017 | Modified: Mar 08, 2019
CVSS 3.x
5.5
MEDIUM
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.x
4.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.2 is affected. macOS before 10.13.2 is affected. tvOS before 11.2 is affected. watchOS before 4.2 is affected. The issue involves the Kernel component. It allows attackers to bypass intended memory-read restrictions via a crafted app that triggers type confusion.

Weakness

The product does not correctly convert an object, resource, or structure from one type to a different type.

Affected Software

Name Vendor Start Version End Version
Iphone_os Apple * 11.2 (excluding)
Mac_os_x Apple * 10.13.2 (excluding)
Tvos Apple * 11.2 (excluding)
Watchos Apple * 4.2 (excluding)

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