CVE-2017-13910
Description
An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions on applications. This issue is fixed in macOS High Sierra 10.13. An application may be able to access restricted files.
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A macOS High Sierra 10.13 sandbox restriction bypass allowed applications to access restricted files; patched in 10.13.
Vulnerability
An access issue in macOS High Sierra 10.13 allowed an application to bypass sandbox restrictions and access restricted files. The issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. Affected versions: macOS High Sierra prior to 10.13 [1].
Exploitation
An attacker would need to have an application running on the system that could attempt to access restricted files. The vulnerability is triggered by the application attempting to bypass sandbox restrictions; no additional user interaction beyond normal app execution may be required [1].
Impact
A successful exploit could allow an application to access files that are normally restricted by the sandbox, leading to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information [1].
Mitigation
Apple addressed this issue with additional sandbox restrictions in macOS High Sierra 10.13, which was released on September 25, 2017 [1]. No workarounds are documented. Users should update to the latest version.
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Affected products
2- Range: < 10.13
- Range: unspecified
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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References
1- support.apple.com/en-us/HT208144mitrex_refsource_MISC
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