CVE-2017-2525 is a critical vulnerability affecting Apple's WebKit component in 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 memory corruption and application crashes 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. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, no public exploit code available (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 10.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 10.3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 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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The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.1 Security Researcher mentions.