CVE-2017-6987 is a memory-read restriction bypass vulnerability affecting the Kernel component in iOS before 10.3.2, macOS before 10.12.5, tvOS before 10.2.1, and watchOS before 3.2.2. An attacker can exploit this by convincing a user to install a crafted application, allowing them to read sensitive memory. Rated as Medium severity (CVSS 5.5), it requires user interaction and local access, but could lead to high confidentiality impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 10.3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 10.12.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 10.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 3.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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