CVE-2017-2396 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Apple's WebKit component, affecting iOS before 10.3, Safari before 10.1, and tvOS before 10.2. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or trigger a denial of service by enticing users to visit a specially crafted website. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), it presents a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit intelligence or active exploitation has been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the vulnerability's nature warrants prompt patching.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 10.0.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 10.2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 10.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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