CVE-2017-2533 EXPLOIT
7.0
HIGH · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 4.4% (pctl 91)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.5 is affected. The issue involves the "DiskArbitration" component. A race condition allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.0 (HIGH, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 4.39% — more likely to be exploited than 91% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-362 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2017-05-22 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| apple | mac os x |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Apple macOS - Disk Arbitration Daemon Race Condition | 2017-06-09 |
References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038484
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-357/
- https://phoenhex.re/2017-06-09/pwn2own-diskarbitrationd-privesc
- https://support.apple.com/HT207797
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42146/
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038484
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-357/
- https://phoenhex.re/2017-06-09/pwn2own-diskarbitrationd-privesc
- https://support.apple.com/HT207797
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42146/
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