An issue existed in the handling of Contact sharing.
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
An issue existed in the handling of Contact sharing. This issue was addressed with improved handling of user information. This issue is fixed in macOS High Sierra 10.13.2, Security Update 2017-002 Sierra, and Security Update 2017-005 El Capitan. Sharing contact information may lead to unexpected data sharing.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | macOS | before 10.13 | 10.13 | Patch available | CNA |
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 10.13 Fixed in 10.13 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 12
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.11 to before 10.11.6; 10.12 to before 10.12.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.11.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.11.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.11.6:security_update_2016-001:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.11.6 security_update_2016-001 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.11.6:security_update_2016-002:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.11.6 security_update_2016-002 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.11.6:security_update_2016-003:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.11.6 security_update_2016-003 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.11.6:security_update_2017-001:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.11.6 security_update_2017-001 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.11.6:security_update_2017-002:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.11.6 security_update_2017-002 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.11.6:security_update_2017-003:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.11.6 security_update_2017-003 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.11.6:security_update_2017-004:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.11.6 security_update_2017-004 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.12.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.12.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.11 to before 10.11.6; 10.12 to before 10.12.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.11.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.11.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.11.6:security_update_2016-001:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.11.6 security_update_2016-001 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.11.6:security_update_2016-002:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.11.6 security_update_2016-002 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.11.6:security_update_2016-003:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.11.6 security_update_2016-003 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.11.6:security_update_2017-001:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.11.6 security_update_2017-001 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.11.6:security_update_2017-002:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.11.6 security_update_2017-002 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.11.6:security_update_2017-003:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.11.6 security_update_2017-003 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.11.6:security_update_2017-004:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.11.6 security_update_2017-004 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.12.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.12.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 10.13
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple macOS 10.13
10 records Highest priority Priority LOW 10 LOW
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- TI-2017-10159 Memory corruption in Apple macOSPriority LOW 35
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-13892
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8v53-wr42-2rc6
References
Advisory 1
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Sources
- CVE-2017-13892 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-13892 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8v53-wr42-2rc6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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