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Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

CVE-2017-13905

Severity High
Score 8.1/10

Summary

A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in tvOS 11.2, iOS 11.2, macOS High Sierra 10.13.2, Security Update 2017-002 Sierra, and Security Update 2017-005 El Capitan, watchOS 4.2. An application may be able to gain elevated privileges.

  • HIGH
  • NETWORK
  • HIGH
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • HIGH
  • HIGH

CWE-362 - Race Condition

A race condition occurs in a shared memory program when two threads/processes access the same shared memory data, and at least one thread executes a write operation. This vulnerability manipulates the time to check vs. time to use (TOC/TOU) gap between the threads in the critical section to cause disorientation in the shared data. The impact can vary from compromising the confidentiality of the system to causing the system to crash or to execute arbitrary code.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published