CVE-2017-2421 is a race condition vulnerability affecting macOS versions prior to 10.12.4, specifically within the AppleGraphicsPowerManagement component. This flaw allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges through a crafted application. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), successful exploitation could lead to full compromise of the affected system, requiring user interaction to trigger. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 10.12.3CPE 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:H/A:H
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