CVE-2017-8665 json
The Xamarin.iOS update component on systems running macOS allows an attacker to run arbitrary code as root, aka "Xamarin.iOS Elevation Of P…
published 2017-08-15 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-17612
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.3%
- EPSS 4.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The Xamarin.iOS update component on systems running macOS allows an attacker to run arbitrary code as root, aka "Xamarin.iOS Elevation Of Privilege Vulnerability."
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-42454)
- Published
Exploit prediction
4.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-42454 Xamarin Studio for Mac 6.2.1 (build 3) / 6.3 (build 863) - Local Privilege Escalation local, 2017-08-14
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Microsoft Corporation Xamarin.iOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
References
-
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8665
patch, release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/42454/
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/100308
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-8665
- NVD CVE-2017-8665
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