PT-2017-1742 · Apple · Apple Macos

Beist · Published 2017-04-02 · Updated 2017-07-12 · CVE-2017-2403

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions macOS versions prior to 10.12.4

Description The issue is related to a format-string vulnerability in the Printing component of the operating system. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote attacker using a specially crafted URL, such as ipp: or ipps:, to execute arbitrary code.

Recommendations For macOS versions prior to 10.12.4, update to version 10.12.4 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the Printing component until the update is applied. Avoid using specially crafted URLs that could exploit the format-string vulnerability in the Printing component.

Fix

Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-134

Related Identifiers

BDU:2017-00898

CVE-2017-2403

Affected Products

Apple Macos

References · 6

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-2403 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/HT207615 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-00898 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2403 · Security Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1038138 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/97140 · Note