CVE-2017-2496 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Apple's WebKit component, affecting iOS before 10.3.2 and Safari before 10.1.1. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service by enticing a user to visit a specially crafted website. Rated with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH), it presents a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 10.3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 10.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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