CVE-2017-2371 describes a vulnerability in Apple iOS before version 10.2.1, specifically within the WebKit component, which allows remote attackers to bypass popup blockers via a crafted website. This medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) requires user interaction (UI:R) and could lead to high integrity impact (I:H) through unwanted popups, though it does not affect confidentiality or availability. While not actively exploited in the wild (no KEV listing), an ExploitDB entry (EDB-41451) exists demonstrating a popup blocker bypass, but there is no evidence of broader community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 10.2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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