CVE-2017-2370 is a critical kernel vulnerability affecting Apple iOS before 10.2.1, macOS before 10.12.3, tvOS before 10.1.1, and watchOS before 3.1.3. This flaw allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges or trigger a denial of service through a buffer overflow by enticing a user to install a crafted application. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High) and an EPSS score indicating high exploitability, the vulnerability presents a significant risk due to its potential for full system compromise. While not listed on the KEV catalog or Hot List, and with no Metasploit or Nuclei modules, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-41163) confirms the existence of public exploit code, despite limited community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 10.2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 10.12.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 3.1.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 10.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
No social media mentions found for this CVE.
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No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.