CVE-2017-2446 describes a critical 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 by tricking users into visiting a crafted website that exploits the mishandling of strict mode functions. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), it represents a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and high potential for confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise. While not listed on the KEV catalog, exploit code for similar WebKit type confusion issues exists on ExploitDB, indicating the technical feasibility of exploitation, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| 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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