CVE-2017-13823 describes a memory-read restriction bypass vulnerability in the QuickTime component of macOS versions prior to 10.13.1. An attacker could exploit this by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted application. This vulnerability is rated Medium severity (CVSS 5.5), indicating a local attack vector with low complexity, requiring user interaction, and potentially leading to high confidentiality impact by allowing unauthorized memory reads. There is no impact on integrity or availability. Currently, there is no known active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE. It is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 10.13.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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