PT-2017-1743 · Apple · Apple Macos

Published 2017-04-02 · Updated 2019-10-03 · CVE-2017-2402

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/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 insufficient access control in the MCX Client component, allowing remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions. This can be achieved by leveraging Active Directory certificate trust that should not have remained. The problem involves mishandling of profile uninstall actions when a profile has multiple payloads.

Recommendations For macOS versions prior to 10.12.4, update to version 10.12.4 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

Improper Access Control

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Related Identifiers

BDU:2017-00899

CVE-2017-2402

Affected Products

Apple Macos

References · 6

• https://support.apple.com/HT207615 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-2402 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-00899 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2402 · Security Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1038138 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/97140 · Note