CVE-2017-6986 describes a memory corruption vulnerability in the iBooks component of Apple macOS versions prior to 10.12.5. This flaw allows a crafted application to achieve sandbox escape or cause a denial of service. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), the vulnerability requires user interaction (UI:R) and could lead to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:H/I:H/A:H). There is no known active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 10.12.4CPE 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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