CVE-2017-2542 json
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products.
published 2017-05-22 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-11725
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 66%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.5 is affected. The issue involves the "Multi-Touch" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.
Exploit prediction
1.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
support.apple.com
/HT207797
vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1038484
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-2542
- NVD CVE-2017-2542
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