Description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.2 is affected. macOS before 10.12.2 is affected. watchOS before 3.1.3 is affected. The issue involves the "syslog" component. It allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors related to Mach port name references.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Exploit-DB 1
- Apple macOS 10.12.1 / iOS < 10.2 - syslogd Arbitrary Port Replacement EDB-40959 · dos · Dec 22, 2016 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- https://support.apple.com/HT207487
- https://support.apple.com/HT207422
- 94905 vdb-entry
- 40959 exploit
- 1037469 vdb-entry
- https://support.apple.com/HT207423