CVE-2016-7617 EXPLOIT
7.8
HIGH · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 5.1% (pctl 92)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.2 is affected. The issue involves the "Bluetooth" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (type confusion) via a crafted app.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.8 (HIGH, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 5.09% — more likely to be exploited than 92% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-704 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2017-02-20 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| apple | mac os x |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Apple macOS Sierra 10.12.1 - 'physmem' Local Privilege Escalation | 2017-01-16 |
| exploit-db | Apple macOS 10.12.1 Kernel - Writable Privileged IOKit Registry Properties Code Execution | 2016-12-22 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94903
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037469
- https://support.apple.com/HT207423
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40952/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94903
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037469
- https://support.apple.com/HT207423
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40952/
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