PT-2017-13115 · Apple · Apple Macos

Xisigr · Published 2017-11-13 · Updated 2017-11-27 · CVE-2017-13801

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

3.3

Low

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions macOS versions prior to 10.13.1

Description The issue involves the Dictionary Widget component, allowing attackers to read local files if pasted text is used in a search.

Recommendations For macOS versions prior to 10.13.1, update to version 10.13.1 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider avoiding the use of pasted text in searches within the Dictionary Widget until the update is applied.

Fix

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

CVE-2017-13801

Affected Products

Apple Macos

References · 4

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-13801 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-13801 · Security Note
• https://support.apple.com/HT208221 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1039710 · Note