VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2017-2390
CVSS score5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.37%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2017-04-02
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3 is affected. macOS before 10.12.4 is affected. tvOS before 10.2 is affected. watchOS before 3.2 is affected. The issue involves symlink mishandling in the "libarchive" component. It allows local users to change arbitrary directory permissions via unspecified vectors.
Weakness classification
- CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Primary references
- product-security@apple.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- product-security@apple.com
- product-security@apple.com — Vendor Advisory
- product-security@apple.com — Vendor Advisory
- product-security@apple.com — Vendor Advisory
- product-security@apple.com — Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory