CVE-2017-7122 is a critical vulnerability affecting macOS versions prior to 10.13, stemming from an issue within the third-party "file" product (versions before 5.30). This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service (application crash) and potentially achieve other unspecified impacts. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL), it presents a severe risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and high potential for impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there is no known active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or Metasploit/Nuclei modules, the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion, indicating awareness among security researchers.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 10.12.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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