CVE-2017-6981 is a critical vulnerability affecting Apple iOS before version 10.3.2 and macOS before 10.12.5, specifically within the iBooks component. An attacker could exploit this flaw by tricking a user into installing a crafted application that leverages symlinks to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), this vulnerability has a low attack complexity and could lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 10.3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 10.12.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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