CVE-2017-2515 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Apple's WebKit component, affecting iOS prior to 10.3.2, Safari prior to 10.1.1, and tvOS prior to 10.2.1. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or trigger a denial of service through a specially crafted website. With a CVSS v3 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 not listed on CISA's KEV catalog and showing no active exploitation or widespread community discussion, a proof-of-concept exploit (EDB-42068) demonstrating variable stealing via page navigation is publicly available.
| 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 10.2CPE 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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